11 martie este o data care va face orice japonez sa simta fiori din talpi pana in crestetul capului, lucru datorat evenimentului tragic care a avut loc in data de 11 martie 2011 in regiunea Touhoku a Japoniei, coasta de nord-est a Tarii Soarelui Rasare, unde un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 8,9 grade pe scara Richter a zguduit pamantul si oceanul, provocand un val seismic devastator, lovind sute de localitati si declansand cel mai mare dezastru nuclear de la Cernobal incoace.
In memoria victimelor acestui eveniment, in data de 11 martie 2012, Cercul Prietenii Japoniei a organizat o intalnire dedicata aducerii la cunostinta a situatiei actuale in Japonia, la exact un an de la dezastru. In acest sens am vizionat un film documentar realizat de BBC, de aproximativ 50 de minute, despre acest dezastru vazut prin ochii copiilor. Am aflat ca, datorita faptului ca la scoala copiii erau instruiti sa se refugieze imediat dupa un cutremur intr-un loc inalt, 98% dintre copiii japonezi din regiunile afectate de tsunami au scapat, ceea ce inseamna ca multi copii au ramas orfani.
Un alt lucru pe care l-am aflat este faptul ca majoritatea celor care locuiau in jurul centralei nucleare de la Fukushima, in zona de excludere de 20 de km, s-au refugiat la periferia acestei zone, fie in chirie, fie la rude, fiind nevoiti sa isi paraseasca locuintele si locurile pline de amintiri. Totusi, si in afara acestei zone, nivelul radiatiilor este de zeci de ori peste limitele normale. Oamenii trebuie sa se refugieze in camerele cel mai putin afectate ale caselor, iar plimbatul prin natura prezinta riscuri foarte ridicate de contaminare, zonele cu verdeata fiind zonele cu cel mai inalt nivel al radiatiilor. Astfel, copiii nu pot sa iasa sa se joace in aer liber mai mult de cateva minute pe zi, fiind nevoiti sa se joace pe zonele asfaltate.
Cu siguranta, vietile acestor oameni nu vor mai fi la fel, asa cum si sutele de mii de oameni care si-a pierdut locuintele, si care acum locuiesc in locuinte temporare, nu pot sti ce le rezerva viitorul.
In concluzie, dl Katsutaro Kawai, organizatorul acestei intalniri, aducand ca exemplu pilda bunului samaritean, i-a provocat pe cei prezenti sa incerce sa faca ceva pentru Japonia in aceste momente grele. Multi japonezi au nevoie de consiliere si multe locuinte trebuie sa fie reconstruite ceea ce lasa loc de multe optiuni pentru cei care vor sa ajute. Unul din factorii care pot sa puna piedici sunt banii, insa este nevoie in primul rand de o idee, urmand sa vedem mai apoi ce se poate face pentru a o putea pune in practica. Importanta este dorinta fiecaruia de a face ceva, de a fi de ajutor, lucru care poate incuraja in sine multi japonezi. Cercul Prietenii Japoniei doreste sa ajute pe oricine are o idee buna care poate fi pusa in aplicare, iar daca mai multe minti sunt puse la treaba, sansele de succes sunt mai mari. Va invitam sa veniti in continuare cu idei si sa nu uitati ca Japonia are acum nevoie de ajutor mai mult ca niciodata.
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11th March is a date that will make any Japanese feel thrills down their spine, due to the tragic event that took place on March 11th, 2011 in the Touhoku region of Japan, on the north-east coast, where an 8.9 degrees Richter earthquake shook the earth and the ocean, causing a devastating tsunami which hit hundreds of towns and villages and triggering the most severe nuclear disaster from Cernobyl onwards.
In memory of the victims of the event, on 11th march 2012, Japan’s Friends Club organized a meeting to keep people up to date with how Japan looks like exactly one year after the disaster. For this purpose, we watched a 50 minute film produced by BBC, which put emphasis on the disaster as seen by children. We found out that, due to the fact that children were instructed at school to get to the highest place in reach immediately after an earthquake, around 98% of the children managed to escape the tsunami waves, which resulted in many children having lost their parents in the tsunami.
Another thing that we found out was that the majority of the people who lived in Fukushima and in the neighbouring areas, in the 20 km exclusion zone around the nuclear plant, took refuge in the immediate vicinity, in the cities around the exclusion zone, either in rented houses or at relatives, being forced to leave behind their homes and places full of memories. Moreover, even though outside the exclusion area, the radiation levels there are way above normal limits. People need to refugiate in the rooms of their houses which are least affected by radiation whereas walking in the nature presents high risks of radiation contamination due to the fact that green areas have been noticed to be the most radioactive. As a consequence, children are not allowed to play outside for more than a few minutes a day, always on the tarmac and never on grass.
It is undoubtable that the lives of these people will never be the same, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes, and who now in very small temporary houses, cannot know what the future will bring.
To conclude, Mr. Katsutaro Kawai, the organizer of the meeting, bringing as an example the parable of the Good Samaritan, invited the people who were present at the meeting to try to do something for Japan in these moments of great need. Many Japanese need counselling and many houses need to be reconstructed, which leaves room for many options for the people who want to help. One of the greatest obstacles which can draw back are money, but it is necessary to have, first of all, an idea. After that, we will see to what can be done to put it in practice. It is important to have the will to do something, the will to be helpful, things which can encourage Japanese people even if we never manage to do anything at all. Japan’s Friends Club wishes to help anyone who has a good plan which can be put into practice, and if more brains are put at work, the chances of success increase considerably. We invite you to come with ideas and we want to remind you that Japan needs your help now more than ever.
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