One week later, what's next for Japan?

What a week its been for Japan. An earthquake, tsunami and scrambling to prevent a nuclear meltdown.

The death toll has killed over 6,548 and the number of the anticipated is climbing to well over 10,000. The devastation has displaced over 380,000 people into 2,000 shelters. While roads are being reopened to provide supplies, food and water to many of the displaced survivors, many are still without.

Additionally, the sub zero temperatures are not helping the situation either.

Japan's local governments in the ravaged areas says they'll be unable to provide its people with temporary housing and that it will be more efficient to relocate earthquake survivors into other areas.

So what's next for one the world's most successful countries in the wake of a major disaster?

Well, if there is one thing we've seen from the Japanese, unlike other countries, is the common denominator of banning together after disaster. Maybe it is their Buddhist religion? Or maybe it is their respect for one another? After all, when Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in 2005, there was looting and people fighting against one another. The same scenario was seen after Haiti's earthquake.

In Japan, it is strangely not the case. What has to be the worse disaster since Hiroshima, Japan will most likely rebuild itself and continue as a prosperous country once again.

Let's hope!