Tohoku Recovery Challenges, Potentials and Future

The March 11 disaster in 2011, known as the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, caused extensive damage in various sectors. Through the recovery process, special lessons are being learned and applied in the affected region. This book attempts to draw lessons from different issues and sectors su...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Shaw, Rajib (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tokyo Springer Japan 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Tohoku Recovery: Reflections on Some Key Lessons
  • Role of International NGO in an unprecedented disaster in Japan
  • The Situation and Challenges of Recovery of Fishing Industries in Tohoku region
  • Regional Comparison of Temporary Housing Construction Processes after the 20111 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Lessons of Health Sector Recovery on Tohoku disaster
  • Temples and Shrines as Contemporary Shelters that Support Evacuees: The Great East Japan Earthquake and Regional Heritage Grounded in the Local Environment
  • Sharing lessons from the Great East Japan and Tsunami with the World
  • Recovery after Sanriku Tsunamis in 1896 and 1933, and Transition of Housing Location before 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
  • Identifying elements for School Based Recovery and Disaster Resilient Community Building in Japan
  • Community Recovery in Tsunami-Affected Area: Lessons from Minami-Kesennuma
  • Establishment and sustainability of emergency radio in Tohoku: Implications and Key lessons
  • Recovery in Fukushima from integrated disasters
  • Impacts of East-Japan’s disaster on production of a small-medium cardboard manufacturer in Fukushima