A complete recovery from the long -awaited east of Japan's earthquake

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It has been 14 years since that fateful day. Again, for Japan, March 11 was a memorial day and is appropriate to provide prayers for the victims of the Great East earthquake.

We cannot forget how the giant tsunami rose forward, as coastal cities were flooded without mercy in the fierceness of their muddy dark waters.

Palmyra Tsunami, Ongawa, Miaji Governorate, Japan, on March 11, 2011. (Unagawa City)

The earthquake and tsunami, which followed 19708, caused confirmed death, including disasters -related deaths. Meanwhile, until today, 2520 people are still missing. Many people noticed the moment of silence at 2:46 pm – at the time set by the earthquake.

Housing and infrastructure, such as roads, are almost in the affected areas. However, in Fukushima Governorate, where the Fukushima Dychi nuclear power station accident occurred, parts of seven cities and towns of difficult areas are still returning. Recovery in this field is still out of completion.

Government measures can reduce damage

Nowadays, nearly 28,000 people still have nothing but to live in the evacuation shelters. In November, the removal of the fuel wreckage was completed from the collapse in the nuclear reactor successfully. This is an important step towards turning off the factory, but the road is still long.

The public housing units of disaster victims are now near the internal site, where the large fishing boat Kyotoko Maru No. 18 was washed by Tsunami.

The population in the disaster area is faster than the national average. Efforts are continuing to restore societal relations, develop industry and stimulate cities. But the “spiritual recovery” that will give people hope in the future has not yet been achieved.

Please continue to think about victims who face hardship and provide any support you can. But the nation also needs to accelerate its efforts towards a widespread reconstruction. This anniversary should be a day to renew this pledge in all our hearts.

January 2025 was also the thirtieth anniversary of the 1995 Hanchin earthquake.

The most important lesson is that we need to give up any optimistic expectations that we may have about natural disasters.

At higashiyuenchi park in the city of Kobe, people notice the moment of silence at the time of the Great East Japan earthquake, at 2:46 pm on March 11 (© Sankei by Yasushi Kawamura) learning from these disasters

Hanchin's great earthquake, despite the fact that many people strongly believe that a large earthquake will not happen in the Kansai region.

Likewise, most experts expected that a large earthquake would not happen in the Tuoko region. It was believed that nuclear power plants in Japan were safe and not subject to severe accidents. All these delusions were washed away.

The Nuto Peninsula is also severely damaged on New Year's Day of 2024. A major earthquake can occur anywhere in the Japanese archipelago. There is no coast free from a tsunami threat. We must put this objective reality in mind and prepare for the next challenge.

We have learned that although we cannot prevent earthquakes, we can reduce the damage it caused. Many people died during the great Hanchin earthquake when their homes collapsed. Lessons from this tragedy led to the strengthening of the earthquake resistance standards for buildings. To this day, the volunteer activities that started in the Hanchin region at the time are still a major help in the times of disaster.

After the Great East Japan earthquake, tsunami predictions were reviewed. Also, dams and evacuation facilities were built in different areas. However, such material measures alone are not sufficient to protect lives.

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The evacuation saves lives

The delay in evacuation led to more losses during the Great East Japan earthquake. If you feel a strong tremor, immediately evacuate without hesitation. We need to continue to transfer this basic principle for future generations.

Fourteen years later, the residents held a moment of silence in front of the Kadowaki Elementary School, which is still carrying the tsunami scars and the fires that followed. (© Sankei by Masahiro Sakai)

There may be a little time remaining until the next large earthquake. The possibility of a Nankai earthquake that occurs over the next thirty years is about 80 %. In 2012, the Japanese government estimated the number of unprecedented deaths of 320,000 people in its worst scenario. Hokkaido also faces a great possibility of a large earthquake in the Chishma trench.

We must fill out all our experiences and lessons learned so far and quickly implement measures to reduce damage. The sacrifices made during the earthquake disasters should not be in vain. This is definitely the responsibility of those who live today from us. The continuous efforts to improve nuclear safety, of course, are necessary.

On the anniversary of the east of the Great East Japan, the colored paper cranes were shown in front of the hall of the town of Okoma, Fukushima Governorate, and the residents joined the mourning of the victims. (© Sankei by Kanata Iwasaki) Never forget “that day”

Full memories are another major issue. According to a survey conducted by the IWate Governorate in 2024, about 50 % of the respondents answered that memories about the disaster “advance” or “progress a little” over time.

The memories of the event may have grown between people who live outside the region affected by the catastrophe. But we must all remember “that day.”

Where were you and what you were doing when the earthquake hit? What are your feelings at that time? The memories of the disaster should be engraved in your heart. After all, many people were not surprised by strong shaking and anxiety about the safety of their families and their loved ones?

Their loved ones are remembered on March 11 with a prayer in a grave on the fourteenth anniversary of the Great East earthquake. Nami Town, Fukushima. (© Sankei by Kanata Iwasaki)

“I wish we talked more.”

“I wanted to express my gratitude.”

These are the types of things that people who lost a member of his family say. In normal times, people tend to forget their feelings honestly. We may make March 11 a day to communicate with our loved ones and express our gratitude.

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Confronting the future

March 9 witnessed a new memorial in Minamisancico, Miaji Governorate. It is devoted to the city's employees who sacrificed their lives during my tsunami in the disaster prevention office and other locations throughout the city.

One of the names in this monument is Mickey Endo, who continued to urge the residents to escape the amplifier to the disaster prevention center that was refused to leave by the Tsunami. How can we forget the moving voice of Indo San?

What can you do to protect your life and the lives of your loved ones? All citizens should think seriously about this and work together to build disaster resistance Japan. We must face the future with a new torque.

Members of the Ashay City Council in Chiba Governorate put flowers in front of souvenirs 3.11 on March 11 (© Sankei by Tsubasa Matsuzaki) related:

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