From Ruins to Revival A Blueprint for Reconstruction, One Year After the Great Earthquake and Tsunami in Northeastern Japan

Japanese Culture Group of Harvard Neighbors presents: "From Ruins to Revival  A Blueprint for Reconstruction, One Year After the Great Earthquake and Tsunami in Northeastern Japan"

Almost a year has passed since the magnitude 9.0 Earthquake and catastrophic Tsunami struck Northeastern Japan. We will learn more about the terrible disaster, the rescue efforts, the governmentʼs response, and the reconstruction plans for this region, including the problem of the disabled nuclear power plant. For this occasion we are fortunate to be able to introduce two ideal guest speakers on these subjects. 

Featuring Guest Speakers: Lieutenant General Mikio Shibata, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Ret.); Mr. Hideshi Futori, Former Chief of Staff for a Japanese Parliamentarian

"The Disaster Rescue Operation of the Japan Self-Defense Force  after the March 11th Tsunami" by Lieutenant General Mikio Shibata JGSDF (Ret.), Asia Center Senior Fellow, Harvard University 

"Japanese Governmentʼs Response to the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake" by Mr. Hideshi Futori Research Associate of the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University.

Free and open to members of the Harvard Community. HN members please pre-register via email yayoi.witzel@gmail.com.