It has been 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has united with the government with a strong determination that "Japan will not be revived without the reconstruction of Tohoku." He expressed his intention to work on the reconstruction of the disaster area.
It has been 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "It has been 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, which caused unprecedented damage mainly in the Tohoku region due to the loss of many irreplaceable lives. We pray for the souls of those who have lived in Japan, and extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and those who are still living in evacuation. "
After that, "In order to pass on the memories and lessons of the earthquake to future generations, we will establish state-owned memorial and memorial facilities in the three prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate, and extract issues from the lessons and reconstruction efforts of the earthquake and the relevant ministries and agencies. We will continue to review disaster prevention and mitigation measures, improve our disaster response capabilities, and take all possible measures to protect the lives and property of the people. "
"While the continuous efforts of the people in the disaster area have made steady progress in reconstruction, we recognize that various issues remain depending on the region. We will continue to listen to the voices of the people in the disaster area and say," Reconstruction of Tohoku. With a strong determination that "Japan will not be revived without it," the government will work as one to rebuild the disaster-stricken areas. "