Over half a year has passed since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the Tohoku region in Japan. While the emergency phase is over, rebuilding lives and communities remains a serious challenge. The unemployment rate is at its highest record and public unemployment benefits are starting to expire in mid October. Despite the recent announcement by the government to extend the benefits for 90 days, the main problem will not be solved unless jobs are created in this ...

Co-operatives around the world have been asked to help the Japanese co-operative movement rebuild following the country's 9.0 magnitude earthquake last week.