Ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited the disaster-stricken areas of Miyagi Prefecture online and talked with the victims.
Their Majesties' online inspection of the disaster area followed Iwate Prefecture on the 4th of this month, and on the afternoon of the 17th, the Akasaka Imperial Property where they live and Miyagi Prefecture were connected via the Internet.
Their Majesties first received an explanation about the reconstruction situation from Governor Murai and others, and then talked with the people affected by the disaster in Kesennuma City.
In this, His Majesty the Emperor expressed his condolences to a 71-year-old woman who rebuilt a completely destroyed house and liquor store while her husband and her husband's parents were lost in the tsunami. I think it was a lot of work for me, "and the Empress said," You really did your best in the last 10 years. "
In addition, to a girl student in the third grade of junior high school who is engaged in storyteller activities after the earthquake, Her Majesty the Emperor said, "What points do you pay attention to when you talk to everyone, and what points do you focus on?" Was hung.
After that, Their Majesties also talked with the people who were affected by the disaster in Yamamoto Town.
His Majesty the Emperor said at a memorial service for the victims on the 11th of this month, "I think it is important to stay close to the people in the affected areas for a long time." The disaster area will also be visited online with the Empress.