Green Blog
15 April 2011
Japan: Living with the aftermath
Our colleagues at Friends of the Earth Japan, Noriko and Eri, are writing about how their country is dealing with the consequences of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster they have experienced.
Here's their latest entry:
"Shouting, singing, and dancing, the participants expressed their own opinion about the nuclear power plants in various passionate ways. Last Sunday, April 10, I joined one anti-nuclear power action at Kouenji, one of the towns in Tokyo. Around 15,000 people gathered for this, the biggest demonstration against nuclear power plants in Japan after the triple-disaster of March 11.
"Most of the participants in the action were in their 20s and 30s, including some parents with their children. There were also many people who were taking part in their first demonstration.
"'When could we change this situation, if not now?' 'We don't want to leave this kind of big risk and burden behind for our children.' These were the thoughts that moved more and more people to join in the demonstration. Many people found out about it through Twitter and the internet.
"There were anti-nuclear actions in other Japanese cities on that day. I have a feeling the demonstrations will spread across the country."
Read more from Noriko and Eri.
Helen Wolfson, International Co-ordinator
© Friends of the Earth Japan
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