Staff
Dear students,
Five years after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Five years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, which hit the Pacific coasts of the Tohoku and Kanto regions and was etched into the history of Japan as an unprecedented disaster.
During this time, the reconstruction of the region has partially progressed, but the suffering of those who have lost family members and friends, those who have lost their homes and workplaces, and those who have been injured physically and mentally are still living with their families. Even today, many people are living a difficult life, such as being forced to live in temporary housing, without even being able to do what they take for granted, such as doing their own work.
Under these circumstances, what is important for us to remember and what should we learn?
When I talk to people involved in overseas universities affiliated with our university, when faced with major disasters in Hanshin-Awaji and eastern Japan, there are no riots, and even in the midst of sorrow, people stay close to each other, help each other, and support each other with compassion. He often expresses his admiration for the figure and his high interest in creating a system of preparation for "safety and security" that has been built up from it.
In countries around the world, not only have many people died due to various natural disasters, but there are still many victims who have lost their homes and workplaces and are suffering from inadequate medical care.The value of being able to live a life with peace of mind and having a guaranteed life safety may be difficult to notice and easy to forget in daily life where there are no crises or incidents.
We must reaffirm the value of these "ordinary things" and fulfill our responsibility to maintain them.
At our university, through our efforts to realize a new education that aims to create a "safe and secure" society and environment, each and every one of us should never forget the lessons we learned from this great earthquake and cherish the connections between people. I would like to confirm with everyone that we have a responsibility to work on creating a society that is sustainable.
The founding spirit of the university, "Iai Ien," is an attitude of compassion and acceptance toward others. There is also a thing.
Through the experiences and reflections you gain from these efforts, what you can do to help create a safe and secure society and environment for the future, remembering those who lost their lives and those who were affected by the disaster. is discovered and implemented.
In addition, the faculty, staff and students of our university, who are located in a prefecture affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake XNUMX years ago, understand the pain and voluntarily offer their prayers and support for recovery to the people in the affected areas. I would like to continue
Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their lives in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
March XNUMX, XNUMX
Kansai International University
President Atsushi Hamana
