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Reconstructing 3/11: Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown - how Japan's future depends on its understanding of the 2011 triple disaster [Kindle Edition]

Jake Adelstein , Michael Cucek , Kiyoshi Kurokawa , Philip Brasor , Our Man in Abiko , Sandra Barron , Dan Ryan
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Two years after Japan was devastated by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown in March, 2011, and all the problems this triple disaster caused are not fixed. And the hard questions raised by the responses to the 3/11 crisis of both the Japanese government and the media still remain mostly, and unfortunately, unanswered.

“Reconstructing 3/11”, the first eBook from electronic publisher Abiko Free Press, draws on the experiences and expertise of noted journalists, independent writers, and Japan experts to take a close and insightful look at various facets of the 3/11 Disaster. From an assessment of what the Kan administration did right, to a first-hand account of what it took to volunteer for clean-up after the disaster, to an analysis of how Japan’s yakuza gangsters actually proved a force for good during the early stages of disaster recovery, “Reconstructing 3/11” reports on angles and attitudes about that fateful day which you likely didn’t get from your conventional media outlets.

Contributors to “Reconstructing 3/11” include Tokyo Vice author Jake Adelstein, M.I.T. Center for International Studies researcher Michael Cucek, Japan Times journalist Philip Brasor, and Kiyoshi Kurokawa, chairman and co-founder of Impact Japan, a think tank dedicated to fostering recovery in the Tohoku region through entrepreneurship and technology.


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  • File Size: 276 KB
  • Print Length: 84 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Abiko Free Press; 2 edition (March 8, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007INVQHS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,621 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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More than a year has passed since this remarkable disaster, over the year many has been changed and also many has been forgotten, this easy reading book contains a selection of articles that briefly covers a wide variety of topics over the past year from the much debated political and environmental issues to topics that are not known to many such as the roles the Yakuza played in the disaster, a nice and easy read for anyone who interests to know more about the Great East Japan Earthquake from different perspectives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Writing April 12, 2012
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This is an excellent collection of pieces on how Japan's triple disaster of March 2011 has affected the country. Published one year after the quake and tsunami, the essays cover topics such as the media portrayal of the events of that day, the birth of an NPO dedicated to relief and then recovery in Tohoku, yakuza as first responders, and the tale of the elderly man who refuses to leave the vicinity of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and spends his time taking care of the abandoned animals there. The pieces not only deal with what has actually happened in Japan since that day, but also how the government and TEPCO's handling of the situation has affected the consciousness of the Japanese public, and what that could mean for the future of Japan. Each piece is as compelling as the next and the insightful views really make you think about what happened in the aftermath of March 11th, and how that could shape what has still to come. This is an extremely well-written, independent collection and is well worth the cover price for anybody with an interest in Japan.
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If you buy one book about Japan post-quake, this should be it. The contributors are all seasoned journalists who were hand-picked by the publisher to write responses to and predictions for Japan in the twenty-first century. The stories range from socio-economic analysis to a description of the Japanese "Yakuza" (mob) response. There is a piece about a man who might be the last man standing in Fukushima, dedicated to his hometown, regardless of radiation, and there is a piece about the role of government in the cleanup. Each piece tackles a different part of the disaster, from various viewpoints. Each one is written with great care and a dedication to accuracy, and clearly each writer cares for and has compassion for the country. I'm sure you will agree with me that this book is five-star!
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