There is something else we should not forget. Shouldn't we give greater consideration to these people with our encouragement and gratitude? Through various dedicated and ongoing efforts in the affected areas, Japan's present and future are being supported. Although filled with the pain of having lost family members, he continues to oversee and direct operations being undertaken in response to the heavy rains.Īt this very moment, the struggle against the nuclear accident and disaster-related damage is continuing. Shinichi Teramoto, is a supreme example of such commitment. In the areas damaged by the earthquake and heavy rain disasters, there are also various local government officials, who, while affected by the disasters themselves, are nonetheless continuing to attend to the needs of residents, spearheading rescue, recovery and decontamination activities. There, more than 2,000 people are continuing to work silently and tenaciously, wearing masks and protective clothing and facing the dangers of both radiation and heatstroke, in order to bring the accident to a close. Last week, in my capacity as chief of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters, I visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. That is the people who are struggling on the frontlines of the disaster reconstruction effort to deal with the nuclear accident and provide support to affected people. Endo, and also, the countless people affected by the disaster who, showing kindness to others, have silently withstood the trials and hardships they face - are these not the qualities that ought to give us pride as Japanese and hope for the future? Determination to fulfill a public duty in the midst of a crisis, as exemplified by Ms. Everywhere in the disaster affected areas, there were deep bonds with fellow human being without regard for their own lives, and filled with a sense of mission. If she were still alive today, she should have been celebrating her marriage this month. ![]() She was engulfed by the tsunami and never returned home. Endo continued to broadcast to the very end. Although her voice was tinged with fear and apprehension, Ms. It was her voice, relayed over the radio from the disaster prevention offices, which gave people courage and saved countless lives. Miki Endo was working as a disaster prevention staff member in Minami-Sanrikucho, where she continued to urge residents to evacuate to high ground. That is the high-minded spirit demonstrated by the Japanese people in the midst of despair after the earthquake disaster. Living during this national crisis, there is something that we should ensure we never forget. With the long-running challenges that face economic society in Japan still remaining, the disaster has imposed a further set of new and grave challenges that require urgent resolution. Furthermore, the disaster, coupled with the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have had an enormous impact on the entire country, not only on the affected area. The scars it left are still deeply etched on the affected areas. That disaster claimed so many lives and destroyed tranquil lifestyles in many hometowns. In this endeavor I humbly ask for the understanding and cooperation of our coalition partner, the People's New Party, all other political parties and parliamentary groupings, and the people of Japan.Īlready six months have passed since the fateful day of March 11. In any era, there is only one thing that is required of politics, which can be expressed in a simple phrase: "sincere spirit and just intent." While listening to the voices of the people, with a just intent and sincere spirit, I am committed to being true to my conscious as a politician and doing everything in my power that is possible to take on the grave responsibility of dealing with the national crisis brought about by the disasters. ![]() I have been recently appointed as Prime Minister of Japan. In addition, I would like to express once again my sincerest sympathies to those who have been affected by disaster and who still have to endure inconvenience in their daily lives. On the occasion of the opening of the 178th session of the Diet, I would like to offer my prayers for the repose of those who lost their precious lives in the Great East Japan Earthquake, as well as in the concentrated heavy rains and typhoon, which followed in succession.
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