Japan Trekkers Experience Quake And Resolve To Help

A group of students from the Tepper School of Business were in Tokyo when the massive earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast. Led by Daisuke Tanaka (MBA '12), Hiroshi Higuchi (MBA '12) and Aki Shiraishi, the students had set aside their Spring Break to visit several Japanese cities, experience Japanese culture and make several corporate visits. But the students returned from their trip with more than just memories. They returned with a renewed sense of just how fragile life is — and a strong desire to help victims of the devastation.

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