Michigan governor declares Detroit fiscal emergency | Reuters

Michigan governor declares Detroit fiscal emergency | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Friday officially declared Detroit in a fiscal emergency, setting the stage for a state takeover of the city's financial management and ultimately the possibility of the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history."

Analysis: Stuck in reverse, Detroit edges closer to bankruptcy | Reuters

Analysis: Stuck in reverse, Detroit edges closer to bankruptcy | Reuters: (Reuters) - "At the Detroit Auto Show earlier this month, luxury was in the air. Pricey new Bentleys and Maseratis glittered - including a Maserati 2014 Quattroporte with a $132,000 price tag; U.S. Cabinet Secretaries and dignitaries rubbed shoulders; and many of the well-heeled attendees ponied up for a $300-a-ticket black-tie charity ball."

'Black flight' in America's Rust Belt - Americas - Al Jazeera English

'Black flight' in America's Rust Belt - Americas - Al Jazeera English

Detroit lost 237,500 residents - The New York Times

Since it is likely that some Japanese people won't be able to go home, maybe detroit should welcome several thousands. It would revitalize the town.