NHK conducted a questionnaire on the Internet to 1,000 people in the affected areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima regarding the Tokyo Olympics, which has one of its philosophies as the "Reconstruction Olympics" to support reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
When asked if reconstruction was boosted, 63% of the respondents answered "I don't think", nearly six times as many as those who answered "I think".
From the 25th to the 28th of last month, NHK surveyed people who lived on the coasts of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima and in areas where evacuation orders were issued due to the nuclear accident, and who are registered with Internet research companies. And received answers from 1000 people.
The average age of respondents was approximately 50 years.
When asked, "Did the reconstruction of the disaster-stricken area be boosted by the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics?",
▽ "I agree" was 2%, and
▽ "Somewhat agree" was 9%, which was 11%, while
▽
Negative answers accounted for 63%, with
23% saying "I don't think so much
" and 40% saying "I don't think so", which is
nearly six times the number of positive answers.
▽ "I can't say either" was 26%.
Then I asked about specific results.
In the question, "thanks and whether the affected areas of the figure was able to tell the world to support",
"I think so", "slightly so I think" is a total of 16%,
the affected areas such as through the use of "affected areas of food When asked "Did you convey the charm of the
disaster?"
, 19%
answered
"I agree" and "Somewhat
agree", and when asked "Did people who live in the disaster area be encouraged through competitions and torch relays?" The total of "I agree" and "Somewhat agree" was 25%, both of which greatly exceeded the strict evaluation.
Professor Reo Kimura of the University of Hyogo, who specializes in social psychology, said, "Among the victims, I had a strong impression that reconstruction was used as a means to attract the Olympics. It's getting harder. It's not the end of the Olympics, but it's important to keep an eye on the situation and challenges in the affected areas. "
Treatment of spectators at the Olympics "No spectators were appropriate" was half
Regarding the treatment of spectators in the Olympic Games held in Miyagi and Fukushima, half of the respondents answered that no spectators were appropriate.
The Tokyo Olympic Games were held in Miyagi and Fukushima in the disaster area, and as the infection of the new coronavirus spread, Miyagi set an upper limit to accommodate spectators, while Fukushima held it without spectators.
In this questionnaire, we asked what kind of implementation was appropriate in each prefecture where they live.
Of these, in Miyagi prefecture,
▽ "Miyagi prefecture should have been conducted without spectators" was 51%,
▽ "Judgment was appropriate" was 16%, and
▽ "The competition should have been canceled" and "I don't know." Was 15%, respectively, and
▽ "should have been carried out by an audience with no upper limit" was 4%.
In Fukushima Prefecture,
▽ "Judgment was appropriate" was 50%,
▽ "I don't know" was 19%,
▽ "The competition should have been stopped" was 17%,
▽ "Fukushima Prefecture is also an spectator with an upper limit" "It should have been done" was 14%, and
▽ "It should have been done by an audience with no upper limit" was 0%.
In Iwate Prefecture, where the competition was not held,
▽ "I'm glad I didn't hold the competition" was 53%,
▽ "I don't know" was 35%, and
▽ "I should have held the competition" was 12%.
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus increased during the Games, and more than half of the prefectures supported a cautious response.
Dispelling reputational damage caused by the nuclear accident Evaluation is divided
In this questionnaire, we asked if the holding of the Olympic Games was effective in eliminating the damage caused by the rumors of the nuclear accident.
Although the evaluations were divided, there were positive voices about the fact that overseas athletes said that Fukushima's peaches were delicious and became a hot topic on the Internet.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Fukushima ingredients were provided at the Olympic Village, and posters were posted in the Olympic Village cafeteria using photos of students from agricultural high schools to convey the safety and deliciousness of Fukushima's food. PR was also conducted to wipe out the damage.
When asked to the people of Fukushima Prefecture, "Do you think it was effective in eliminating the damage caused by rumors?",
▽ "I agree" was 8%, and
▽ "Somewhat agree" was 23%. Was 31%, while
▽ "I don't think so much" was 16%,
▽ "I don't think so" was 20%, and negative people were 36%.
▽ On the other hand, 33% of the respondents answered "I can't say either", and the evaluations were divided.
Favorable voice for saying "The peaches in Fukushima were delicious"
Many of the respondents who thought it was effective mentioned in their free text that the director of the American softball team said at a press conference that Fukushima's peaches were delicious.
After this remark, posts with "#Fukushima no Momo Delicious" were posted one after another on Twitter, and it became a hot topic on the Internet.
In the free description, "I was happy to hear that the peaches in Fukushima were delicious," or "I don't think it led to the reconstruction of the disaster area, but I was happy that the peaches in Fukushima were highlighted." A voice was sent.
On the other hand, there are also voices that the damage caused by rumors was exacerbated by the fact that South Korea set up a school lunch center for the athletes in the Olympic Village, and it was reported that the reason was that they were concerned about the use of ingredients from Fukushima Prefecture. It was up.
The representative opinion of free description is
We have summarized the representative opinions among the voices sent to the free description of the questionnaire.
[I think the reconstruction was boosted]
"
I
felt like I was trying to do my best when I saw the players working hard"
(male, 20s, Fukushima Prefecture).
"I think the torchbearer was held and many people knew about the local area,"
(female, 20s, Iwate Prefecture).
"The peaches in Fukushima were taken up by foreigners as delicious"
(Miyagi prefecture, male, 40s).
"Several years before the Olympics were held helped the reconstruction"
(Miyagi prefecture, male, 60s).
[I don't think the reconstruction was boosted]
"As the number of infections with the new coronavirus increased, we couldn't do the activities and appeals we wanted due to various restrictions"
(Miyagi Prefecture, female 60s).
"The reconstruction of the disaster area had become a reconstruction from Corona before I knew it"
(fukushima prefecture female 60s).
"I think that construction in the disaster area was not smooth because materials and human resources were devoted to the construction of the Olympic stadium,"
(Iwate Prefecture, female, 30s).
"I don't really feel the reconstruction during the Olympics, and I can only think that I used the reconstruction to attract people,
" (Miyagi Prefecture, male, 70s).
[Evaluation of the torch relay]
"A torchbearer ran locally and many people knew about the local area"
(female, 20s, Iwate Prefecture).
"The reconstructed scenery was projected as an image on the torch relay, and the reconstruction was conveyed to the world"
(Female, 60s, Iwate Prefecture).
[Don't evaluate the torch relay]
"The torch relay
did not
adopt a course that shows the current situation in
Fukushima
"
(fukushima prefecture female 50s).
"It was chilly to see the locals gathering at the torch relay in a difficult situation with the new Corona,"
(female 50s, Iwate Prefecture).
Miyagi Ishinomaki Voices of people in disaster public housing
At the disaster public housing in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, there were voices saying that they wanted the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to stop the Games and spend money on reconstruction, but they also said that they felt signs of reconstruction in the torch relay in the disaster area. Was also asked.
The disaster public housing in the Shin-Kadonowaki district of Ishinomaki City, which was severely damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, is in front of the park where the holy fire of the Tokyo Olympics was exhibited as the "fire of reconstruction", and about 90 households live in it. ..
A woman in her 70s said, "I wanted you to stop the Olympics and spend money on reconstruction. It's hard to say that you see people and athletes who are happy to hold the Olympics, but the Olympics are hard and reconstruction is hard."
On the other hand, a man in his 60s said, "The bright topic of Corona's illness has given me the courage to continue to do my best. A torch relay was held locally, and I felt that this was a sign of reconstruction."
Mr. Ichiro Tomiwa (79), the chairman of the residents' association, moved into this disaster public housing five years ago after his home in the city was completely destroyed by the tsunami.
Mr. Tomi said, "I lived while looking at the places that were severely damaged, so I felt an imbalance with the festival-like tournament. There is a feeling that there is no such thing. "
On the other hand, he was encouraged by the appearance of the athletes who participated in the Paralympics. "When I saw the athletes competing for their lives, I was told that we could do something. I think it's how we will live in our lives in the future. "
Catastrophic damage caused by the earthquake Evaluation of Miyagi city volunteers
Naomitsu Kakui from the Yuriage district of Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, lost his parents and lost his home in the tsunami.
Six months after the earthquake, Mr. Kakui took the lead in launching a regional information paper to connect the people affected by the disaster, and while he was in the main business, he also participated in interviews and continued to convey the progress of reconstruction and people's lifestyles. I am.
At the Tokyo Olympics, as a city volunteer in Miyagi Prefecture, I served as a "narrative club" to convey the lessons learned from the earthquake, but due to the influence of the new Corona, visitors to the booth that conveys the earthquake disaster that the prefecture set up at the east exit of Sendai Station. Averaged about 30 people a day, and Mr. Kakui was able to talk to only a few people in the two announcements.
Mr. Kakui, who finished volunteering, said, "The achievement rate is about 1 out of 10. It's just that I participated without declining even in the corona disaster."
On top of that, "There was a part where it was unavoidable that the number of visitors was small. Even with a small probability, if someone talks to me and someone sends it on SNS etc., it means that I will be connected. So, I don't think I could make a call at all. "
On the other hand, regarding whether the Games supported the reconstruction of the disaster area, "I think the" Reconstruction Olympics "was just the name. It is true how the victims can move forward with independence. If that seems to be the case, I think it could be said that the Tokyo Olympics helped, but it didn't go that far. "
Iwate Ofunato Host Town Business Representative Expectations for future exchanges
Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which killed 340 people in the Great East Japan Earthquake, became an American "Thank you for reconstruction host town" because the American rescue team searched for the missing person immediately after the earthquake.
Tomimon Tomiyama of the Lifelong Learning Division, who changed his job to a city employee after the earthquake to want to be involved in the reconstruction of his hometown, was involved in the preparation of the application form as the person in charge of the host town project that started in 2017.
At that time, there were more than 1,600 temporary housing units in the city, and when the victims were in the process of rebuilding their lives, Mr. Toyama said, "The Tokyo Olympics were positioned as the" reconstruction Olympics ". I thought it would be great if people could be informed of the current state of reconstruction and feel that they are doing well. "
After that, Ofunato City visited the United States to give a lecture on the progress of reconstruction, and invited two members who rescued from the United States on March 11, 2018, seven years after the earthquake. We continued to interact with each other.
Even during the Olympic Games, we planned to have exchanges such as holding an athletics class in the city by American track and field athletes and inviting American rescue workers again to show the townscape where reconstruction has progressed.
The tournament ended due to the effects of the new coronavirus, which prevented the planned exchanges and businesses, but the city promises to continue the exchanges by conducting online exchanges in anticipation of the convergence of the corona.
Mr. Toyama said, "By continuing exchanges with the United States through sports and culture, without relying on the principles of the Olympics and the Reconstruction Olympics from next year, we will make overseas people aware of Ofunato, and citizens will also have an international sense. I hope it will be an opportunity to have a broader perspective on the world. "