Views on Japan

I stumbled upon this article earlier today. Perhaps it provides some insight to the future possibilities of Japan. Though, keep in mind, it is only an opinion piece... Much like my own writing. Click the title of the article below to go to the original source. Hope you enjoy.


The sun will rise again in Japan
The 1995 Kobe earthquake created destruction, along with consumer demand, and this latest disaster will be similar.

Yuriko Koike

In Japan, memorial services for the dead are normally held 49 days after their passing. The bereaved mourn throughout this period.

The number of victims of the earthquake and tsunami that assaulted the Tohoku region of northeast Japan has now reached around 30,000, if those who are still missing are included.

This was the largest natural disaster to strike Japan in its history, and the entire nation has been in mourning.

Throughout this period, television stations, in response to viewers' feelings, have refrained from showing frivolous programs and gaudy commercials.

Many of the hanami events, for celebrating the annual eruption of cherry blossoms, a much-loved activity for us Japanese, have been cancelleded.

Music and sporting events, along with town gatherings, have also been cancelled or postponed.