World sends disaster relief teams to Japan

A Swiss rescue worker with her dog Betsy waits to depart for Japan, at the Swiss Air Rescue base in Kloten March 12, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

A Swiss rescue worker with her dog Toni prepares to depart for Japan, at the Swiss Air Rescue base in Kloten March 12, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

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A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hit the northeast coast of Japan on March 11,2011.

Lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing to discuss major issues.

Worker scarcity is no longer confined to eastern areas, minister says.