More than 500,000 people have been made homeless in Japan

15 March 2011 Last updated at 07:59 ET Help

More than 500,000 people have been made homeless by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, many have also been forced to leave their homes over fears of radioactive contamination.

The government has deployed 100,000 troops to lead the aid effort.

Mike Wooldridge reports.

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