U.S. Leaders Praise Japan's Recovery Efforts on First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

March 11, 2012

In his statement marking the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, President Barack Obama said, "We continue to be inspired by the Japanese people, who faced unimaginable loss with extraordinary fortitude. Their resilience and determination to rebuild stronger than before is an example for us all."

Official Messages Commemorating the Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake