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Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

"東日本大震災から3年警察活動の記録 = Higashinihon Daishinsai kara 3-nen Keisatsu Katsudou Kiroku". 宮城県警察災害対策本部 = Miyagiken Keisatsu Saigai Taisaku Honbu. Magazine, 2014

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This magazine gives context regarding the actions undertaken by the Miyagi Prefectural Police Disaster Response Team from the time of the disaster until 3 years later. The magazine includes related photographs.

Dates: 2014

“ど根性ひまわり 4世開花!! = Dokonjō Himawari 4-sei Kaika!!" Kids Media Station News (2014, 9,11) Newspaper, 2014-09-11

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The front page story of the newspaper is about a sunflower in Kadonowakicho in Ishinomaki that spontaneously began growing after the tsunami and has now flowered for the 4th summer. The article discusses people getting seeds from the 'gutsy sunflower' to grow at their own homes.

Dates: 2014-09-11

“3.11 東日本大震災:石巻地区の消防活動現場 = 3. 11 Higashinihon Daishinsai: Ishinomaki Chiku no Shōbō Katsudō Genba" Brochure Book.

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This booklet includes information about the firefighting activities during and following the 3.11 triple disaster in a few different cities such as Ishinomaki, Higashimatsushima, and Onagawa. It includes primarily photographs with text, but also includes charts and tables.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2011 - 2016

“東日本大震災 3.11 石巻広域の消防活動記録; 石巻地区広域行政事務組合消防本部 = Higashinihon Daishinsai 3. 11 Ishinomaki Kōiki no Shōbō Katsudō Kiroku; Ishinomaki Chiku Kōiki Gyōsei Jimu Kumiai Shōbō Honbu” Magazine. (2 copies), 2011-08-26

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Content In this magazine, the accounts of firefighters from Ishinomaki are recorded a year after the tragedy. It is divided into 7 sections: an overview of Ishinomaki before the disaster, an overview of the earthquake and tsunami, the damage situation broken down by type, the area-wide fire department activities report, activities reports from each fire brigade, the records from the emergency fire rescue squad, a look back at the disaster, and materials relating to the disaster like photographs and...
Dates: 2011-08-26

“Annual Report 2014” Ishinomaki City Children’s Center. Information report booklet, 2014

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This report primarily outlines the activities hosted by the organization alongside photographs and dates. The report is nearly entirely in Japanese.

Dates: 2014