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On behalf of the EM Support Project Team for Tsunami Reconstruction, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the invaluable donations we received for supporting affected areas in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami of March 3, 2011. EM Support Project Team for Tsunami Reconstruction organized by EM Seikatsu, Inc., United Networks for Earth Environment (U-net of Japan) and EM Research Organization, Inc. coordinated measures aiming to support volunteer activities in the damaged areas immediately after the hit of the tsunami. EM Support Project Team is providing EM materials, technical support and seeking for the best way to contribute with the affected people and local administrations. This document is an excerpt of the progress and activities updated by U-net of Japan on October, 2013.

EM Materials Applied

EM Support Project Team for Tsunami Reconstruction has received EM-related materials such as AEM•1®

(Activated EM•1®, also known as EMAS) and EM Bokashi from EM volunteers around the country.

The NPO Group U-Net has assisted in the shipment and delivery of these materials to be used at the

affected areas.

The materials received from throughout the country as of October 2013 are:

Activated

EM•1® EM Bokashi EM Waste

Oil Soap

Iwate Pref. 43,930L 5,209kg 4,362

Miyagi Pref. 38,254L 50,477kg 475

Fukushima Pref. 9,650L 31,435kg 905

TOTAL 91,834L 87,121kg 5,742

EM Support Project Team for Tsunami Reconstruction

Activities Report

November 16, 2013

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EM materials donated by EM Research Organization, Inc. and EM Seikatsu Co., Ltd. free of cost for this

project as of October 2013 are as follows:

Activities Report

<Fukushima Prefecture>

The severe subsequent disasters caused by the earthquake and tsunami at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear

power plant lead to radioactive contamination of a large region in Eastern Japan. Residents living in the

area, 20km zone from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, were forced to move to different safe

places.

Fukushima is commonly known as the agricultural prefecture. Farmers are still fighting against the

radiation. These are their stories:

Cosmo Farm – large-scale decontamination and rice production with a large culture machine Miyakoji-machi, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture

Well-tanned Mr. Imaizumi and Mr. Yonekura of Cosmo Farm are busy building rice paddies these days

while being actively involved in decontamination activities. They have been spraying Activated EM•1®

over the soil on regular basis, and it looks like soil is already in good condition. The east side of Miyakoji-

machi, where Mr. Imaizumi resides, is located within 20km from the nuclear plant; thus, is considered as

“cultivation-prohibited area.” Even though their rice paddies are more than 20km away from the plant,

they have to use cesium countermeasure material and chemical fertilizer for soil preparation, unlike in

other areas further away.

EM•1® Molasses

Iwate Pref. 2,480L 11,052L

Miyagi Pref. 1658L 1,355L

Fukushima Pref. 8291L 19,816L

Others 1900L 2,376L

TOTAL 7,124L 34,599L

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Furthermore, they give advice to many of evacuated farmers in decontamination using EM, as well as the

beneficial effect of EM. They are planning to invite Dr. Higa for a seminar. They also think that using EM

could be effective against “mold” problem which is a huge issue for those who live in tentative housing. Mr.

Imaizumi’s house is a log house, which perfectly suits its surroundings, and it still maintains a fresh tree

aroma and warmth even after 10 years. This could be due probably to the fact that he sprays Activated

EM•1® on and around the house, along with his farms and mountains.

The secrets of lettuce greenhouse farmers that face sales decrease.

Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture

A lot of lettuce is being cultured in the green houses of Ishii Farm. Even though the cesium check of their

lettuce is “negative,” sales have decreased to 80% even at the unattended shops after the disaster.

However, as a result of improving the soil using EM Bokashi, swine excrement and botanical material

fermented with EM, more customers started to give positive feedback complementing its tenderness,

sweetness and the lack of bitterness in the taste. They are planning to expand the greenhouse farm,

weighing much on “the cycle of local production for local consumption” for the years ahead. Their main

produce is cucumber in summer, and lettuce in winter, and the produce is always labeled with “EM

Bokashi Cultured” sticker upon shipping.

Aspiring 100% Self Production of Coarse Feed by Adding Activated EM•1

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Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture

Mr. Takizawa is the 3rd generation of his family in charge of the Takizawa Dairy Farm. Located in the area

within the 30km from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, this farm started to apply EM to

recover his own business after the nuclear accident.

As a pilot test he started to feed EM to the cattle that had been grazing on contaminated grass. He used EM

Bokashi (pellet form) 100 g twice a day, 500ml of Activated EM•1 per day plus 5% of EM•X GOLD. In only

two months the levels of cesium in the milk reduced from 9 Becquerel to 4.5.

Mr. Takizawa, inspired by the positive results, is now applying EM not only in the cattle feed but also it

using it to make compost fermented with EM from cow manure. He also produces his own TMR adding

Activated EM•1 into the mix of forage, grains and others.

Mr. Takizawa is now focusing on producing his own coarse feed to supply and grow his 45 cattle.

Miyagi Prefecture, where EM activities grow more active and larger by good communication between the seniors and the beginners (July 1st, 2013)

Zenjunkan no Wa Group, Miyagi meeting took place in Sendai on August 31st this year. Though planned to

be held in April 2011, it was forced to be cancelled because of the disaster. Thus, they have been

extraordinarily enthusiastic to hold this session. Mr. Suzuki, a land owner at Miyagi Prefecture showed us

around on our visit.

Ever since the disaster, more and more people in Miyagi, especially women, became highly interested in

EM due to their concerns to environment, health and food; thus, more and more “workshops” have been

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held. Long-time EM users and new users positively communicate with each other, and work together to

activate, enhance, and expand EM activities. Their goal is to be an example for using EM in wild animal

conservation.

“Frontier” safe and reassuring vegetable farming NPO Natural Food and Farming MIYAGI in Sendai city – Iwakiri Wakuwaku Farm

<Miyagi Prefecture>

NPO Natural Food and Farming MIYAGI (Director: Mr. Toru Suzuki) is now expanding activities that

involves citizens and consumers that are highly interested in environment and health issues. One of the

activities is to operate a rental farm, about 1980m2 large, called

“Iwakiri Wakwaku Farm.” 4 ladies were working hard in the farm

when we visited. Even though they are new at vegetable farming,

they perform no-tilling farming under the supervision of Mr.

Suzuki, using fermented grass water made from weed and

Activated EM•1®. Furthermore, they have adopted “frontier” EM

culturing technology such as planting wheat to absorb chemical component and to retain water, as well as

placing bottled Activated EM•1® to prevent pest. Meanwhile, they are willing to expand their EM

activities that are evident to citizens and consumers, such as EM rice hydroponic farming and providing

EM farm products to local restaurants.

Organizing workshops while enjoying cooking with EM farm products Little Forest (Natural Food Club) in Sendai city

“Little Forest” gathers once or twice a month with EM farm products from their home gardens, enjoys

home cooking, and studies about EM. It was founded because Ms. Kumiko Chiba, the director, felt high-

spirited after holding a meal party using EM farm products right

after the disaster when she was feeling unbearable anxieties.

Ever since the kick-off, the members gradually increased up to 13.

Their activities are being strengthened; they invited Dr. Teruo

Higa to their apartment and held a dinner party last year, and

learned how to make EM Soup from Ms. Reiko Ito (mentioned

later) this year. They are “one of the EM activity bases in Sendai city” (Mr. Toru Suzuki).

Mothers hosting workshops for radioactivity countermeasure “Rice Ball Group” in Tomiya-machi

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This group was formed in 2011 by 4 women who have children in Tomiya-machi to study radioactivity

countermeasure. When they invited Ms. Mika Noro, the director of “NPO Bridge to Tschernobyl” and

hosted a workshop in their first year, over 400 people attended from

inside and outside of Miyagi. While they practice EM Life ever since Ms.

Noro recommended EM upon the workshop, they measure the

radiation dose around their houses and continue to spray EM. Their

club has grown to a lot more than a study group. The co-directors, Ms.

Masuda, Ms. Ito and Ms. Suzuki, stated “we have learned the

importance to know and the courage to take a step with that

knowledge.”

20 years of activities, leading the EM activities in Miyagi “Friends with Nature Group” in Shibata-machi

“Friends with Nature Group” (Director: Ms. Reiko Ito) is a group with 20 years of history that could be

said to be the leading pioneer of EM activities in the prefecture.

Currently, 9 members are engaged in making EM Bokashi, purifying

rivers and 4 swimming pools in elementary schools, and selling EM

soup at the local environmental events. After the disaster, they also

took a role in training the next generations by supporting new EM

users to enhance their activities. Ms. Ito, the Director, told us about

what made them establish their organization, “I encountered EM when I became ill, and organized a

workshop just so that I get to know EM better.” Through her own activities she will attract more people

into her circle.

The seniors and the beginners working together to hold the meeting U-Net Miyagi “Zenjunkan no Wa Group, Miyagi meeting” planning committee

The attendees of the planning committee (Director: Mr. Toru Suzuki) included not only Ms. Reiko Ito who

has been an active member for a long time, but also some new organizations founded after the disaster

such as formerly mentioned “Rice Ball Club” and “EM Times” in Teraoka, Izumi-district. All of them

actively exchanged their opinions. Here, seniors and beginners work cooperatively during meeting

towards their common goal of strengthening EM activities in Miyagi, as well as becoming more and more

active. Suzuki Director also addressed “we have never been more enthusiastic before.” At the meeting,

there will be a film viewing of “Ten no Shizuku,” hosted by U-Net Miyagi.

Utilizing EM in wild animal conservation activities Mr. Osamu Takeda in Sendai City

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Mr. Takeda is working as a nature conservation commissioner who is a part-time prefectural staff on wild

animal conservation activities with veterinarians.

He encountered EM in 2009 when his neighbor recommended it to him.

Because he never uses disinfectant to wild animals, he sprayed EM

fermented Rice rinse Water right away in the farm animal fence to

improve hygiene and reduce odor. Then, he found out that not only the

odor disappeared but also diseases did not spread. He sprays EM every

day ever since. Incidentally, he uses spring water to make the fermented water.

Serows are very sensitive to chemicals. When I observe them, they sometimes eat soil. “They know the

condition of the microbes in their bodies and ingest soil when they feel there are not enough. They know

how to prevent and heal diseases by themselves” (Mr. Takeda).