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The Reason For Continued Japanese Tsunami Relief Support

by Marcy Becker

Nearly 18 months ago, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck 60 miles off the east coast of northern Honshu. People all over the world watched on their television an event so horrific it defied comprehension and belief. This provided an empathetic and emphatic humanitarian response in the for of the Japanese tsunami relief effort, but still more is needed.

Several aspects of this catastrophe had international political and economic impacts still being felt more than a year and a half later. One involved the interaction between the US commitment and Japan as military allies and from humanitarian relief aspects. The other dealt with the issue of nuclear reactors in Japan and globally.

The event was a type of rolling earthquake along an active fault in the ocean floor. Instead of just one quake, it is now believed to have been three. The nearly five minute duration with a magnitude of at least 9.0 made it the strongest quake to hit Japan in recorded history.

The earthquake was 180 miles long and so powerful that the entire country of Japan was moved over eight feet and even shifted the axis of earth by up to ten inches. The resulting displaced water volume impacted coast of Sendai, where geographic features channeled some waves to over 100 feet high. The result was over 15,800 deaths and as yet to be determined cost in damage.

With such a catastrophic event unfolding in Japan, a global concern was that there might be regional political actors who would take advantage. To prevent any such military efforts, the US, a close political and military ally moved the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier group into the area as a precaution. The group also contributed significantly with search and rescue and relief operations.

Every other part of Us Forces in Japan activated first to secure their base and then to assist in any way possible to the Japanese community. From search and rescue, medical assistance and delivery of emergency food and water, Operation Tomodachi, or Friend was a significant process. Emergency assistance and diplomatic consultation continue to this day, as there is much left to accomplish.

After the natural disasters, a secondary crisis developed from the impairment of a nuclear power plant at Fukushima, whose cooling system was destroyed by the violent waves. The result was overheating which caused explosions releasing radiation into the air and created an area 30 kilometers in diameter unsafe for human entry. The work to stop the leakage and secure the plant elicited a global discussion on whether nuclear power could be considered safe.

The human suffering resulting from these events is hard to comprehend, and despite the great capability Japan possesses, no nation could withstand such an event alone. The global community was swift and generous in their outreach, but more is needed. The <A href="http://www.arigatofromjapan.com">Japanese tsunami relief</A> effort will become the benchmark for future catastrophes as long as the worldwide effort can sustain the focus and continue providing help.



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