10 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake "Reconstruction is not progressing" is about 30% NHK opinion poll

Ten years before the Great East Japan Earthquake, NHK conducted a nationwide opinion poll and found that nearly 30% of the total felt that the reconstruction of the tsunami-stricken area was "not progressing." It was.

More than 60% of the respondents answered that the decontamination of the nuclear accident was "not progressing", and it became clear that even after 10 years, there are still some people who cannot feel the reconstruction.

From November 11th to December 18th last year, the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute conducted an opinion poll by mail to 3,600 people aged 16 and over nationwide in order to explore recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and daily disaster prevention awareness. We did this and received responses from 2311 people, or 64.2%.

Approximately 30% of "do not proceed with reconstruction"

When asked how much they think the reconstruction of the tsunami-stricken area is progressing,

27%

answered

"not very advanced

" and 2%

answered

"not at

all", for a total of 3 It turned out that nearly a percentage felt that the reconstruction was "not progressing".

On the other hand,

61% of the

respondents answered that the reconstruction was "advanced", and

9%

answered that "reconstruction is progressing to

some extent

", totaling 70%.

Since the survey method is different from the previous survey (2015), which was conducted five years before the earthquake, it is not possible to simply compare, but "advanced" has increased from the previous 45%.

"Don't proceed with decontamination" 60% or more

Also, when asked if they think that the decontamination of the area affected by the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station is progressing,

▽ "not very advanced" was 53%, and

▽ "not at all" was 12 More than 60% of the respondents answered that decontamination has not progressed.

Do you want to see and hear the current situation in the disaster area?

When asked how often they would see and hear about the current situation in the disaster area, those who answered that they did not see or hear

▽

52% for the tsunami-stricken area

▽ 59% for the handling of the nuclear accident. Also accounted for the majority.

By age group, the percentage of people who "do not" see or hear is as high as 67% between the ages of 16 and 29.

What are the challenges for national reconstruction?

When asked about "national reconstruction issues" in the earthquake disaster with multiple answers,

▽ "response to the nuclear accident" was the most common at 76%,

▽ "support for housing reconstruction" was 62%, and

▽ "damaged". 57%

answered "

Support for local industry

", 51%

answered "

Support for mental care

", and 45% answered "Use of reconstruction budget".

Regarding this result, Professor Reo Kimura of the University of Hyogo, who is familiar with the situation in the disaster area, said, "Even after 10 years have passed, it can be said that the recovery from the earthquake is still in the middle of the road. It is necessary to verify what is the cause of some people who answered that they are not making progress, and to provide long-term support so that the victims can regain their new lives and daily lives. "