Ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, it was found that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress are making adjustments to visit the affected areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima's three Tohoku prefectures online. ..
Their Majesties were hit online last month in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the heavy rains of July last year, as the effects of the new coronavirus continued.
According to the people concerned, from this month to next month, adjustments are being made to visit the three prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, which were severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, online. about it.
The series of visits is planned with the strong hope of Their Majesties at the 10th anniversary of the earthquake. Their Majesties will first visit Fukushima Prefecture online next week, and Governor Uchibori will tell us about the situation in the disaster area. We are planning to receive explanations about this and exchange words with people affected by the disaster in Okuma Town and Futaba Town.
Their Majesties have been paying close attention to the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake since the time of the Crown Prince and his wife, and have visited the affected areas of each of the three Tohoku prefectures three times, but this is the first time since the emperor's coronation. Visits to the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake are expected to be realized online.
Their Majesties also attended the government-sponsored memorial service, which is being considered to be held on the 11th of next month, which is 10 years after the earthquake, and adjustments are being made so that His Majesty the Emperor can speak his words. ..