Steps toward Recovery and Restoration: Accelerating Restoration on the Back of Universal Support (April 2011)

We have continued to receive a number of kind offers of assistance both from in Japan and abroad. On the back of such support, we are determined to take steps forward together, in order to regain our hometown, “Sendai, the City of Trees” and to create a city full of hope—one that is more safe and secure than ever before.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Emperor and Empress visit the evacuation centers.

The Emperor and Empress visited Miyagino Gymnasium(Shindenhigashi, Miyagino Ward) and met with people affected by the disaster. Some 269 residents who used to live in the school district of Nakano Elementary School were evacuated to the gymnasium.
The Emperor and Empress spoke to each one of them with warm words of encouragement, touching the hearts of those affected by the disaster.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Receiving and delivering relief goods

All relief goods such as food, water, daily goods and clothing, etc., which were continuously delivered from all over the country, were firstly stored at a gymnasium in the city.

The relief goods were centrally managed there and with support from the Self-Defense Forces, the goods were delivered to each evacuation center in accordance with needs. In addition, in coordination with neighboring cities, towns and villages suffering shortages, we made as much effort as possible to share resources.

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