2021.03.11
復興のシンボル -Symbol of Fukushima Revitalization-
(English below)
何かを追い求める10年は、あっというま
何かに耐え続ける10年は、とてもながい
被災した農家さんから聞いた言葉が胸に刺さっています。
月日の流れはみんな違うし、
区切りでも節目でもない、
しっかりと過去から学び、未来を考えていきたいと
感じさせられる言葉でした。
3月11日、私は5局リレー中継でJヴィレッジからお伝えしました。
新人の頃、目にしたJヴィレッジは
大きな照明だけがサッカー場だった証で
おびただしい数の工事車両が並び、
灰色のピッチにタイヤの轍が刻まれていました。
原発事故収束のために働く皆さんの労力を実感するとともに
その風景はとても切なく見えました。
その場所がいま、再びサッカーの聖地として蘇り、
子供たちが夢をみる場所になっています。
2週間後にはこの場所から聖火リレーがスタートします。
震災10年の3月、
復興五輪という意味を一層共有し、
どんな困難にぶつかっても一歩ずつ進む福島の前向きな力が
世界に届いたらと願っています。
自然の驚異や直面したことのないものを前に
あまりにも自分が小さいこと、無力感を感じることもあります。
それでも、生きていることのありがたみを噛みしめながら、
11年目を迎えたいと思います。
何かを追い求める10年は、あっというま
何かに耐え続ける10年は、とてもながい
被災した農家さんから聞いた言葉が胸に刺さっています。
月日の流れはみんな違うし、
区切りでも節目でもない、
しっかりと過去から学び、未来を考えていきたいと
感じさせられる言葉でした。
3月11日、私は5局リレー中継でJヴィレッジからお伝えしました。
新人の頃、目にしたJヴィレッジは
大きな照明だけがサッカー場だった証で
おびただしい数の工事車両が並び、
灰色のピッチにタイヤの轍が刻まれていました。
原発事故収束のために働く皆さんの労力を実感するとともに
その風景はとても切なく見えました。
その場所がいま、再びサッカーの聖地として蘇り、
子供たちが夢をみる場所になっています。
2週間後にはこの場所から聖火リレーがスタートします。
震災10年の3月、
復興五輪という意味を一層共有し、
どんな困難にぶつかっても一歩ずつ進む福島の前向きな力が
世界に届いたらと願っています。
自然の驚異や直面したことのないものを前に
あまりにも自分が小さいこと、無力感を感じることもあります。
それでも、生きていることのありがたみを噛みしめながら、
11年目を迎えたいと思います。
Jヴィレッジの緑のピッチに澄んだ青空。子供たちのメッセージを乗せたたこが気持ちよさそうに泳いでいます。 |
March is a significant month for Fukushima prefecture and the Tohoku region
as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake
which occurred on March 11th of 2011.
On the memorial day, I reported live from J-village,
Japanese national soccer training center located 20km away from Fukushima No1. Nuclear power plant.
This facility was used as a base of operations and a workers dormitory to deal with the nuclear crisis for a few years.
As the situation settled down, J-village went back to its original function,
and in 2018 it was renovated and reopened as a symbol of Fukushima’s reconstruction.
2 weeks from today, on the 25th of March, the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is scheduled to begin its course from here, J-village.
The decision to postpone the torch relay last March was made just two days prior to the event,
which led to confusion and discouragement at the time;
however, the one year postponement means that the historic event will take place on the same month as the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Tokyo Olympics has been termed by some as the “Reconstruction Olympics” to commemorate the revitalization of Japan since the unprecedented complex disaster.
Although certain areas within Fukushima are still set as an exclusion zone and many residents are unable to return home or even to normal life,
several towns are on the way to recovery and are being prepared for the return of its people.
The attractiveness to Fukushima prefecture lies in its all-season beautiful nature, delicious local produce and cuisine, and most importantly the peoples’ positivity and warmth.
Fukushima has endured a lot of difficulties since the disaster, including typhoon Hagibis two years ago, as well as last months’ large aftershock. However, no matter what hardships Fukushima encounters, the people always stand up together hand in hand. I’ve learned the indomitable, never-give-up spirit of the people of Fukushima through news coverage and my life here as a resident.
I will bear the torch in Aizuwakamatsu city on the second day of the relay, 26th March.
Although we are amidst a global pandemic which has led to more hurt and pain to everyone worldwide,
I will carry the ‘Flame of Hope’ through the streets of Fukushima with pride to show the world our beautiful prefecture.
as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan earthquake
which occurred on March 11th of 2011.
On the memorial day, I reported live from J-village,
Japanese national soccer training center located 20km away from Fukushima No1. Nuclear power plant.
This facility was used as a base of operations and a workers dormitory to deal with the nuclear crisis for a few years.
As the situation settled down, J-village went back to its original function,
and in 2018 it was renovated and reopened as a symbol of Fukushima’s reconstruction.
2 weeks from today, on the 25th of March, the Tokyo Olympic torch relay is scheduled to begin its course from here, J-village.
The decision to postpone the torch relay last March was made just two days prior to the event,
which led to confusion and discouragement at the time;
however, the one year postponement means that the historic event will take place on the same month as the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Tokyo Olympics has been termed by some as the “Reconstruction Olympics” to commemorate the revitalization of Japan since the unprecedented complex disaster.
Although certain areas within Fukushima are still set as an exclusion zone and many residents are unable to return home or even to normal life,
several towns are on the way to recovery and are being prepared for the return of its people.
The attractiveness to Fukushima prefecture lies in its all-season beautiful nature, delicious local produce and cuisine, and most importantly the peoples’ positivity and warmth.
Fukushima has endured a lot of difficulties since the disaster, including typhoon Hagibis two years ago, as well as last months’ large aftershock. However, no matter what hardships Fukushima encounters, the people always stand up together hand in hand. I’ve learned the indomitable, never-give-up spirit of the people of Fukushima through news coverage and my life here as a resident.
I will bear the torch in Aizuwakamatsu city on the second day of the relay, 26th March.
Although we are amidst a global pandemic which has led to more hurt and pain to everyone worldwide,
I will carry the ‘Flame of Hope’ through the streets of Fukushima with pride to show the world our beautiful prefecture.
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