How long is it going to take for Japan to get back up on it's feet again?

Question:

Realistically.

Answer:

Approximately 18 months. After the Kobe earthquake, Japan was back in business in about 16 months, according to the New Yorker. How long will it take for the little villages in Fukushima next to the earthquake to get back on their feet? That's a good question, but I don't have any good answers. It may take some time.

Keep an eye on Bloomberg for Japanese news -- they'll keep an close watch on Japan's economic pulse. http://www.bloomberg.com/ (Nothing right now, though (-:.)