Impact of the East Japan Earthquake Impact of the East Japan Earthquake and the Current Status of recoveryand the Current Status of recovery

Embassy of Japan in Canada

October, 2011

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Support from Canada

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25,000 thermal blankets ; 5,075 dosimeters, 78 radiation surveymeters

2 nuclear experts to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Visit by Ambassador Jonathan Fried to the affected region

Hope for Youth Project(Study in Canada project

for youth affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami)

Visit by Minister Fast to the affected region (Natori City and Shiogama City, Miyagi PrefectureSeptember 30, 2011)

$45 million donated throughthe Canadian Red Cross

Tens of thousands of paper cranes folded for encouragement

CanadiansGovernment of Canada

88--year old year old AleksAleks from Halifax,from Halifax,with his father who drove him to with his father who drove him to Ottawa to present paper cranes Ottawa to present paper cranes

Solidarity andcompassion demonstrated byParliament and provincial legislaturesthrough the observanceof a moment of silenceA motion of solidarity for the Japanese peopleadopted by the NationalAssembly of Quebec

GenerousGenerousdonations fromdonations frommany provincialmany provincialgovernmentsgovernments

Generous donations from Canada’sleading companies

Parliament andProvincial Legislatures

ProvincialGovernments

Businesses

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“This (helping by Canadians) is preciselywhat the Japanese people would dofor their many friends – the Canadians –in reverse circumstances.”(His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston,Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada,April 11, 2011)

■“Our thoughts and prayers are with youduring this terrible period of loss and rebuilding.You can count on Canadians for any help requiredas you move toward a brighter day.”(The Right Honourable Stephen Harper,Prime Minister of Canada, March 23, 2011)

Support from Canada: Messages of SolidaritySupport from Canada: Messages of Solidarity

Immediately after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, Immediately after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, many dignitaries phoned H.E. Kaorumany dignitaries phoned H.E. KaoruIshikawa, Ambassador of Japan to Canada, to offer condolences anIshikawa, Ambassador of Japan to Canada, to offer condolences and support. To follow up on theird support. To follow up on theirprompt and compassionate response, Ambassador Ishikawa paid a viprompt and compassionate response, Ambassador Ishikawa paid a visit to each one of them to personallysit to each one of them to personallyexpress his gratitude. Governor General David Johnstonexpress his gratitude. Governor General David Johnston’’s remark cited above is a response to such a visits remark cited above is a response to such a visitby the Ambassador. by the Ambassador.

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The Great East Japan EarthquakeThe Great East Japan Earthquake

Tsunamis Tsunamis 14 meters or higher14 meters or higher

EarthqakesEarthqakesMain ShockMain ShockMagnitude: 9.0(March 11Magnitude: 9.0(March 11thth))

AftershocksAftershocksMagnitude 7 or greater: 6timesMagnitude 7 or greater: 6timesMagnitude 6 or greater: 96 timesMagnitude 6 or greater: 96 timesMagnitude 5 or greater: 579 timesMagnitude 5 or greater: 579 times(As of October 7(As of October 7thth))

CasualtiesCasualtiesDead: over 15,800Dead: over 15,800Missing: over 3,700Missing: over 3,700Injured: over 5,900Injured: over 5,900(As of October 26(As of October 26thth))

TokyoTokyo

Fukushima DaiFukushima Dai--ichiichi NPSNPS

Japan Faces an Unprecedented ChallengeJapan Faces an Unprecedented Challenge(Enormous Earthquake, Tsunamis and Nuclear Accident)(Enormous Earthquake, Tsunamis and Nuclear Accident)

Kyodo NewsKyodo News

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DamageDamage

Kyodo NewsKyodo News

Kyodo NewsKyodo NewsSource: NOAA/US Dept of CommerceSource: NOAA/US Dept of Commerce

Reconstruction and Recovery : (1) Expressways

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Japan repaired deep chasms in the Joban Expressway linking Tokyo and quake-damaged Fukushima in 6 days.The traffic restriction to the Tohoku Expressway, a transport and commercial artery in the region, was lifted on March 24 – two weeks after the disaster.

Joban Expressway

6 days later

Tohoku Tohoku ExpresswayExpressway

““the astonishingthe astonishingspeed ofspeed ofreconstructionreconstruction””(international media)(international media)

Present status of operations as of April 29

Reconstruction and Recovery : (2) Railroads

Fukushima to SendaiResumed operation April 25

Nasushiobara to FukushimaResumed operation on April 12

Sendai to IchinosekiResumed operation on April 29

Ichinoseki to MoriokaResumed operation on April 23

Morioka to Shin AomoriResumed operation on April 13

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The entire Tohoku Shinkansen resumed operation on April 29.

JR East

Reconstruction and Recovery : (3) Sea Ports

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Hachinohe

Kuji

Miyako

Kamaishi

Ofunato

Ishinomaki

Sendai-Shiogama

Soma

Onahama

Quays of all the major ports became useable on March 24

Quays of all major ports in the quake-hit pacific coast from Aomori to Ibaraki became useable by March 24.The ports damaged by the tsunami are gradually recovering their function.

1 month later1 month later

Reconstruction and Recovery : (4) Airports

A commercial airplane landed at Sendai Airport on April 13 for the first time since the disaster.

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Kyodo

The reconstruction of Sendai Airport showed surprisingly rapid progress thanks to the cooperation between foreign military forces and Japanese Self-Defense Forces. The entire runway was restored and became useable by March 28 . (Rescue planes were allowed to use the airport from March 16.) Passenger flights from Haneda-Sendai and Osaka (Itami)-Miyagi resumed on April 13,a month after the earthquake.

Sendai Airport as of March 13

1 month later1 month later

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Speedy Recovery of Supply Chain Beyond ExpectationSpeedy Recovery of Supply Chain Beyond Expectation

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Auto output is expected to grow Auto output is expected to grow despite the effects of the earthquakedespite the effects of the earthquake

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Disposal of Debris

Sorting and recycling the debris is criticalto ensure a safe and speedy cleanup

Examples of Recycling

Turn wood into chips for biomass fuel,construction material for temporaryhousing or pulp material

Use debris to construct mounts to be usedas breakwaters as well as evacuation sites

Japan will have to dispose of 25 million tons of debris, which eJapan will have to dispose of 25 million tons of debris, which equals 23quals 23--year worthyear worthof regular waste produced in the affected regionof regular waste produced in the affected region

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Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (decided on July 29, 2011)(decided on July 29, 2011)

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With the resiliency of the Japanese people, Japan will recover and rebuild

IA group of engineers and techniciansknown as the Fukushima 50 havevolunteered to stay behind at theFukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear PowerPlant to stabilize the reactors.

““They are the namelessThey are the namelessbrave men who arebrave men who are

working as the last lineworking as the last lineof defense.of defense.””

(ABC News, March 16, 2011)

People affected by thedisaster wrote on the shoreusing pine trees to expressgratitude.

““ARIGATOARIGATO””(Thank you)(Thank you)

Canada’s support and assistancewill further strengthen our bilateral relations

His Majesty the Emperor

“I wish to expressmy appreciation topeople who have

come from overseasto engage in reliefactivity round theclock, defying the

danger of recurringaftershocks.

I wish to express mydeepest gratitude

to them.”(March 16, 2011)