When will Japan regain its former glory?

Question:

I used to love Japan, but now it is wreck and horror all around. I so wished to visit Japan, but now what is there to visit but rubble and despair? I have such a strong sympathy for Japan, and know that such a question seems so selfish at such a time, but when will I be able to visit Japan again as a tourist and not just view rubble and despair left over from the earthquake.?

Answer:

Unless you were a tourist to Fukushima, you will be just fine. There is no rubble and despair in the rest of the country, nor people setting themselves on fire or jumping off of bridges. Try to get some better news sources.