Snapshots: the world in 24 hours March 12

A tattoo artist works on a man during an international tattoo exhibition in Budapest 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.