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Report on the Great East Japan Earthquake Actual condition of the devastated area and activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake

Location of Japan

March 11, 2011 14：47 Earthquake occurred

March 11, 2011 15：14 The first tsunami arrived

いわき市

Tsunami

洋野町

宮古市

The tsunami running into the town

The tsunami approaching to the mountains

Fire triggered by gas leakage attributed to tsunami

Fire triggered by gas leakage attributed to tsunami

A vessel cast ashore

A bus destroyed by the tsunami

Scars left from tsunami

津波の爪痕

津波の爪痕

いわき市

いわき市

石巻市

From the news, “medekiku TV”

Rate of Missing mortality and Pref. population death toll total person missing In total 0.51% 4,565 2,318 6,883 Iwate 1,340,000 0.60% 9,278 4,659 13,937 Miyagi 2,336,000 Fukushim 0.09% 1,597 316 1,913 2,040,000 a Rate of Missing mortality and Pref. members death toll total person missing 1.54% The 195 3 0 3 Iwate Deaf 1.87% 750 14 0 14 Miyagi Fukushim 0.00% 670 0 0 0 a

Evacuation Status • Fukushima Prefecture A) 2 in the evacuation center in Fukushima Pref., 4 in temporary housing B) 1 in the evacuation center outside Fukushima Pref. C) 1 to be escaped following the evacuation plan • Depending on the situation of Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant, the number of evacuee may increase due to expansion of evacuation area. • Miyagi Prefecture 2 in 2 differenent evacuation centers , 29 in temporary housing

Activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake

Activities of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake • March 18, 2011 “The 1 st meeting of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake” was held. (Partner associations) ‐ the Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD) ‐ the National Research Association for Sign Language Interpretation (Zen ‐ Tsu ‐ Ken) ‐ Japanese Association of Sign Language Interpreters (JASLI)

The 1 st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011) (A moment of silence)

The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011) (President Ishino’s address )

The 1st meeting of the Central Headquarters (March 18, 2011) (a scene from the meeting)

Organization chart of the Central Headquarters Chief: Fujisaburo Ishino (President, JFD) Sub-Chief: Eiichi Konaka (Vice President, JFD) Sub-Chief: Yoshio Ishikawa (Vice President, Zen-Tsu-Ken) Sub-Chief: Eiko Ogura (President, JASLI) General Manager, Manager, Treasurer Donation, Relief supplies, Support Deaf, Coordinator of Sign Interpreting, Information & Public relations, Psychological care

• March 22 – 29, 2011 Mr. Hisamatsu, General Manager of the Central Headquarters visited the 6 prefectures of Tohoku Region and held a talk

March 26 – 28, 2011 The first relief supplies arrived at Miyagi Regional Headquarters. ← Assortment of the arrived relief supplies The latest issue of Japanese Deaf News was distributed to the sufferers →

• April 2 ‐ 5, 2011 The second delivery of relief supplies to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima, and support the launch of regional headquarters April 8 ‐ 15, 2011 • Sufferers are pleased Relief supplies to Miyagi with the donated bicycles. Regional Headquarters ↓ ↑ Donated PCs

• April 9 ‐ 18, 2011 Sent 4 members of the Psychological care team to Miyagi, conducted survey and consultation ・ April 22 ‐ 25, 2011 Psychological care team conducted the first assessment survey, interviewed 57 persons.

• May 2 ‐ 5, 2011 Mr. Ishino, Chief, and Mr. Nakamura, Manager, visited the headquarters of the 3 prefectures and devastated area, encouraged sufferers.

May 12, 2011 The 2nd meeting of the Central Headquarters was held

Sign Interpretation is provided at the Press meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office

• May 27 ‐ June 7, 2011 The total of 10 members of the psychological care team conducted the 2 nd assessment survey, interviewed 64 persons. • May 28 ‐ 29, 2011 Delivered relief supplies to Iwate Regional Headquarters. Coordinated assistance with Miyagi Regional Headquarters. • July 1 ‐ 5, 2011 Mr. Hisamatsu, General Manager and Ms. Asai, Coordinator of Sign Interpreting, visited Regional Headquarters of Iwate and Miyagi and the devastated area, negotiated with the prefectural government of Iwate and Miyagi, and talked about the future.

Request situation of sign interpreters Miyagi: 81 interpreters, Fukushima: 4 interpreters Central Headquarters sent 3 sign interpreters to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima

Request situation of consulting staff for the Deaf Miyagi Prefecture: 5 consultants • Miyagi Regional Headquarters • April 22 ‐ 28, May 27 ‐ 31, June 2 ‐ 6

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