Japan's elderly population affected by East Japan Great Disaster lead recovery through their experience. Their recovery is not the same as the experience in the Awaji Kobe earthquake. They present a new disaster experience based on high deaths from tsunami. Their stories reveal that the elderly in Japan are not victims during a disaster but are important players in prevention and mitigation.
local government
number of participants
pre and post survey opinion
April 2015 to March 2017
Ms Yuko Kusano
representative, Miyagi Jo-Net