日本三月零售销售暴跌

Trade ministry data shows the country's retail sales fell 8.5 percent in March, the fastest annual pace in over 12 years. Analysts say the situation could remain weak for some time as the effects of last month's disaster continue to weigh on consumer sentiment.
贸易部门数据显示，日本三月零售业销售额与去年同期相比下跌了8.5%，为12年以来最严重下跌。分析师指出这种情况要持续一段时间，因为上个月的灾难继续对消费者的情绪形成压力。

The decline, the first measure of consumption since the March 11th disaster, is FAR more than the median market forecast for a 5.6 percent drop. It highlights the need for the government to quickly resolve the nuclear crisis, ensure power supplies and help manufacturers restore damaged supply chains.
3月11日以来第一次销售额估量的下跌数字，大大超过中等市场预测的5.6%。这就强调需要政府快速解决核危机，确保电力供应和帮助制造商重建受损的供应链。

This week, the Japanese government will submit to parliament its first spending package worth nearly 50 billion US dollars. Economists say it's a long road ahead though. It will take more money and more time for the economy to recover.
这一周，日本政府将首次向议会提交约500亿美元的开支方案。然而经济学家称这需要一段很漫长的路程。要恢复经济需要更多金钱，更多时间。