Tokyo Fire Memorial
At the memorial there were so many remnants from the fire. These things ranged from worn and melted clocks, typewriters, coins, clothes, even bicycles. It was interesting to See these artifacts because...
View ArticleThe Day After Tomorrow?
What would happen if a natural disaster happened in the “greatest city in the world”? In times of adversity, NYC has proven to be resilient. This was evident after Hurricane sandy, even after 9/11....
View ArticleTokyo memorial temple and the interpretation of one image
Tokyo memorial temple we visited is unique in such a way that one side of the wall is displayed with the images of Kanto earthquake and another side with those from Second World War. The images clearly...
View ArticleThe Cambrian Palace Bombing Project
Of the Waseda Bungaku, literatire on the 3/11 earthquake, I chose to read a story called “The Cambrian palace Bombing project” by Furukuri Kinoshita. Kinoshita opens the story with the main character...
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I think much of what we witnessed at 2 disaster memorial site was to show us what occurred at the time of the disaster and the circumstances that created this horrible devastation in the area of what...
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Today we explored the disaster area in Minamisanriku, which was once inundated by sea water. It’s very painful to look at the ruins and see the life which once thrived there through a rain boot or a...
View ArticleWomen’s right in Meiji period
In the Tokyo earthquake museum, I saw many female magazines in early Meiji period featuring about Tokyo earthquake, fire, and other natural disasters. There were also photos showing women receiving...
View ArticleUFO
Life after the earthquake took a toll on Koruma’s life. From having it all: good looks,a partner,a solid routine, love, work, all functional, to lostlessness in a love hotel with a stranger, we follow...
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We have learned that Japan has has othe dost advanced warnig system in the world due to the amount of catastrophes that have shaped Japan into what it is today. From sensors that pick S-waves to warn...
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We had a burning field trip today. I learned how hard geologists work. They might have spent tens of years to explore an undiscovered region and collect data so that ordinary people can see and...
View ArticleDisaster As a New Chance for City Planning
The visit to Minami Sanriku reminds me of what Professor Sak said the other day about how natural disasters are opportunities that a country should not miss. Natural disasters, with their tremendous...
View ArticleBones
He stayed in the building until the skin of walls were peeled. His voice echoes in those that were saved. She let the promise of family swim into wave to let others run. Her voice echoes in those that...
View Article1923 earthquake memorial
I chose a watch as the item to write about from the museum commemorating the 1923 earthquake and Tokyo firebombing. I saw the watch in a display case near the middle of all the items. Although it was...
View Article13 km up and down
Everyday here has been an adventure for me and the trip to Mt. Ishimaki was no different. What made the trip more exciting was that we were staying at a traditional Japanese ryoukan (inn) that also...
View Article“Empty Life”
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s compilation of stories about the lives of people affected by the earthquake had taken me by surprise. While reading I had expected to read about the sufferings of...
View ArticleDisaster Tourism
This image more or less speaks for itself. The area we explored during the disaster tour was much more real than anything you can see in a magazine or the images on television. Seeing the actual...
View ArticleHometown Disaster Preparation
Carlisle is not prepared for a disaster of any magnitude above a minor one. period. The city has not faced much in the way of natural disaster- the closest we have come is Hurricane Sandy last...
View ArticleClass differences
The paintings and artifacts at the Kanto Earthquake Memorial each told a different story. However, the painting that struck me most was the that clearly displayed the class differences at that time....
View ArticlePast and present
With temples and shrines at every corner and big shopping malls and office buildings taking up the main streets, Kyoto is a city where the past the present coexist. One can see a family dressed up in...
View ArticleStrength of community
Traveling to Kobe and visiting the Hanshin Awaji earthquake museum what surprised me was the extent to which the people had went to preserve the cultural memory of the earthquake. From pictures to live...
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