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JP EN Timeline Research Coexistence Data Facts & Photos navigation#toggleMenu"> Timeline Research Coexistence Data Facts & Photos --> --> 10 years has passed since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami broke out.Here at Waseda University, we are committed to not letting the tragic incident pass by as a memory.Instead, we are employing the experience to contribute to education, research, restoration and the better good of society. Timeline Waseda at the time of disaster years#select" data-year="2011" aria-current="true">2011 years#select" data-year="2012" aria-current="false">2012 years#select" data-year="2013" aria-current="false">2013 2011.3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake hits Disaster Response Headquarters is established.   Campus facilities such as the Okuma Auditorium and Building No. 63 at the Nishiwaseda Campus serve as temporary shelters for approximately 2,500 people who could not return home. Drinking water, food, blankets, etc are provided. 2011.3.12 A day after the earthquake Policies for new and current students who were affected by the earthquake, such as providing financial assistance, are announced. 2011.3.15 Tohoku Regional Pacific Coast Earthquake Disaster Response Headquarters established The Tohoku Regional Pacific Coast Earthquake Disaster Response Headquarters is established. 2011.3.17 Cancellation of events Cancellation of AY 2010 Graduation Ceremonies and the pre-graduation event organized by the Alumni Association are announced. 2011.3.18   Cancellation of the AY2011 Entrance Ceremonies and change in class dates are announced.   Cancellation of the AY2011 Entrance Ceremonies and change in class dates are announced. 2011.3.19   The University announces special measures, etc. for students who plan to enroll but are affected by the disaster. 2011.3.23 Financial support and donations ①Financial aid for students affected by the disaster (new students included)→ Collected by the Waseda Supporters Club②Donations for affected areas →Donation from mainly students, faculty, and staff given to the Japanese Red Cross Society③Waseda University Alumni Association Great East Japan Earthquake Assistance Fund → Split between alumni from affected areas and students affected by the disaster Lending facilities to law degree students from the Tohoku region Until the national bar examination, Waseda Law School announces to accommodate law degree grduates of March 2011 from Tohoku University Law School and Tohoku Gakuin University Law School by allowing facility use, etc. 2011.3.25 Cancellation of the AY2010 Graduation Ceremonies In response to the cancellation of the AY2010 Graduation Ceremonies, President Kaoru Kamata sends out a message to graduates. 2011.4.5 Cancellation of the AY2011 Entrance Ceremonies In response to the cancellation of the AY2011 Entrance Ceremonies, President Kaoru Kamata sends out a message to new students. 2011.4.6 Volunteer training sessions Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center (WAVOC) holds training sessions organized by Waseda Rescue for volunteers being sent to affected areas. 2011.4.8 Establishment of Office for Aiding Reconstruction Office for Aiding Reconstruction is established to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. 2011.4.10 Distribution of Earthquake Manual Pocket-sized Earthquake Manual for Students is distributed. 2011.4.11 A month after the earthquake WAVOC sends student volunteers to Ishinomaki city in Miyagi prefecture ( ~ 4/12). 2011.4.21 Sending students volunteer groups to affected areas WAVOC sends student volunteer groups to Ishinomaki city in Miyagi prefecture for recovery support (Total of 154 volunteers, ~ 4/28).WAVOC sends student and alumni volunteers to Tanohata village in Iwate prefecture, where the student group Shiinomorinokai has been active for a long time (~ 4/25). 2011.4.28 Distribution of Earthquake Manual "Response manual for faculty when an earthquake occurs during class (Japanese/English)" and "Illustration of temporary evacuation areas on campus (Japanese/English)" are placed in all classrooms. "Response manual for students when an earthquake occurs" and "Evacuation route for classrooms" are placed in all classrooms at the Waseda Campus. 2011.5.6 Calculation of electricity consumption Calcuation of electricity consumption on the Waseda Campus starts. Earthquake Manual (Phase 1) drafted Based on a university-wide survey conducted by the General Affairs Division, the Earthquake Manual (Phase 1) is drafted. 2011.5.10 Research Center established Waseda University Center for Research on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake is established. 2011.5.17 Three pillars of activity presented Office for Aiding Reconstruction presents its three pillars of activity: Aid, especially scholarship funding, for affected students; support for affected areas, such as volunteer work and recovery donations; and support through research into recovery and rebuilding. The Waseda Supporters Club sets up a scholarship for students from affected areas. 2011.5.27 Participate in mud-raking/debris-removing activities WAVOC starts to receive requests from alumni from affected areas as well as local social welfare councils to participate in mud-raking/debris-removing activities (Total of 319 volunteers, ~ 7/10). 2011.6.1 The Electricity Conservation Team created Given the shortage of electricty in the summer due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the University decides to cut electricity usage in comparison to the summer from the previous year (2010) by 15%. The Electricity Conservation Team was created under the Disaster Response Headquarters. 2011.6.15 Measuring radiation Radiation is measured every month at all campuses. 2011.6.16 Matching student clubs with requests from the local areas As part of the student volunteer activities during summer vacation, the Student Affairs Division and WAVOC call for cultural activity ideas from student clubs, such as a cultural perofrmance or spending time with children/the elderly, and match them with requests from the local areas (~ 6/30). 2011.6.20 Announcement of AY2012 tuition reduction/exemption AY2012 tuition reduction/exemption is announced for AY2012 applicants on the Admission Center website. 2011.6.23 Website on the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Support Project launched WAVOC launches a special website on the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Support Project. Information regarding recovery/reconstruction is frequently updated. 2011.7.2 President visit affected areas President Kaoru Kamata visits affected areas, such as Iwate and Fukushima prefectures. He speaks to student and alumni volunteers and participates in volunteer activities himself. He promises to contribute to recovery from the earthquake (~ 7/3). 2011.8.12 Sending off spirits on lanterns International students participate in an event in Natori city in Miyagi prefecture to send off spirits on lanterns. 2011.9.13 Volunteer Acapella Concert WAVOC presents the Great East Japan Earthquake Volunteer Acapella Concert. More than 20 singers, including the famous acapella group the Gospellers, sing in front of a full audience in the Okuma Auditorium. 2011.11.28 Booklet on Thinking about Post-Earthquake published The first book of the series "Waseda University Booklet on Thinking about Post-Earthquake" is published. The series were published to provide the general public with the knowldge, thought, and activities borne out of research and aid projects post-earthquake by the faculty. 2011.12.1 Drafting Earthquake Manual (Phase 2) Assuming an earthquake of seismic intensity 5, the Earthquake Manual (Phase 2) and the Earthquake Manual (for admissions/ceremonies) are drafted. 2011.12.3 The first charity marathon event The first charity marathon event at the National Stadium is organized by the staff-run Hello! WASEDA Project team. 1,700 people participate, including family members of staff. 2011.12.15 Cleaning photos WAVOC starts a project on campus to clean photos (In Cooperation with Charades, a student photography club, and FUJIFILM Corporation, ~1/19/2012). 2012.2.4 International students visit affected areas WAVOC and ICC (Now known as the Intercultural Communication Center) organize a bus tour for international students and visit Kamaishi city in Iwate prefecture and Shiogama city in Miyagi prefecture (~2/6). 2012.3.6 Presentation at an international seminar Chika Hyodo, assistant professor at WAVOC, and a student gave a presentation at the U.S. and Japan Research Institute seminar "The Interaction of Young People in U.S. and Japan" held in Washington D.C. 2012.3.11 A year after the earthquake President Kaoru Kamata announces a message for the one-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The bells of the Okuma Auditorium is rung at 14:46 and the Waseda University flag near the main gate of the Waseda Campus lowers at half-mast (Since then, this has been done every year). 2012.3.26 Distribution of Earthquake Manual The Academic Affairs Division distributes the documents "Response manual for faculty when an earthquakes occurs during class," "Evacuation areas on campus," and "Information to be conveyed to students when an earthquake occurs." 2012.4.3 The class "Great East Japan Earthquake Aid for Reconstruction" starts Open Education Center starts the class "Great East Japan Earthquake Aid for Reconstruction." 2012.5.8 Collaboration with universities in the Tohoku region The Personnel Division and WAVOC conduct new staff training at Tohoku Gakuin University, Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, and Rikuzentakata city in Iwate prefecture (~5/10). 2012.10.21 Events themed around aid for recovery during Tomonsai Events such as symposium, concerts, and lectures themed around aid for recovery are held during Tomonsai. Development of University-Social Relations Liaison Office and WAVOC set up a booth to support recovery for the Sanriku area (An area which stretches for over 300 kilometers along the Pacific Coast of the Tohoku Region, spanning Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures) at Tomonsai, and the Kesennuma City Tourism Department also participates. 2012.12.6 Distribution of the Booklet on Thinking about Post-Earthquake series Office for Aiding Reconstruction distributes the "Waseda University Booklet on Thinking about Post-Earthquake" series to high schools and special-needs schools in Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, and Ibaraki prefectures. 2013.3.11 WAVOC book published WAVOC publishes a book documenting the volunteer activities in the disaster affected areas. 2013.7.1 WAVOC book published WAVOC Assistant Professor Chika Hyodo publishes a book about her two years with high school students from Futaba High School and university student volunteers. 2013.9.4 Establishment of Institutes Institute for Research on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake/Composed Crisis Research Institute is established as an international research institute to conduct studies on tsunamis, high tides, earthquakes, and volcano eruptions. 2013.12.20 Symposium organized The Center for Research on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake organizes a sympoisum on the future beyond recovery. Research 10 years of reconstruction and research Inherit the past memories and Employ them in research and technology For the better good of society. Can Japan’s justice system really help disaster victims? Professor Takao Suami from Waseda Law School stated the following: “What the Great East Japan Earthquake has shown us is the fragility and idiosyncrasy of Japan’s justice system.” How has the law functioned in the Tohoku region? The following are opinions of the members of the legal aid project. 2021.03.16 On the responsibility of sending student volunteers to disaster-stricken areas As WAVOC faculty members responsible for supervising students dispatched to disaster areas, Associate Professors Iwai and Hyodo expressed that they have sometimes struggled with the challenges of deciding “the extent to which volunteers can, as part of an educational program, contribute to relief efforts in disaster-stricken areas.” We asked these two faculty members to talk about how they think the university, as an educational institution, should be involved in reconstruction efforts. 2021.03.11 New Invoking the memories of the great tsunami to build a sustainable society The biggest lesson we learned was that people forgetting about such disasters and their aftermath would lead to future large-scale damage.” How then can we apply the lessons learned ten years ago to future tsunamis? Professor Shibayama talks about what can be done. 2021.03.11 New How should society respond to the next catastrophe? The Great East Japan Earthquake has prompted us to reconsider society itself and ask questions such as, “What should we be aware of to be prepared for an event like this in the future?” We ask Professor Urano to discuss how to optimize regional disaster countermeasures. 2021.03.11 New Coexistence 10 years of reconstruction and coexistence From 2011 to 2021 and onwards. Connect the experience from the appalling incident Into future generations ahead. Life that opened up with Waseda following the Great East Japan Earthquake: Establishment of an NPO to facilitate psychological recovery Harumi has supported the psychological recovery of over 5,000 people in the nine years since the launch of the NPO in 2011. She shares about the NPO’s activities toward reconstruction and how she came to Waseda University because of the earthquake. 2021.03.11 New Connecting Local and Global: The triple disaster as seen by an international student from Singapore Dennis came to Japan as an international student and launched Boundless, a social business that connects regions in Japan and globally-minded individuals around the world to promote regional revitalization. He talks about his journey, the social issues Japanese regions face, and the future moving forward. 2021.03.11 New High school students I met through WAVOC Activities Aya, who has been involved in post-disaster recovery support, having experienced disaster herself, spoke frankly about her efforts up to now and what she has learned through her activities. 2021.03.11 New A small yet life-changing step that opened a whole new world “My experience at WAVOC influenced the choices I made in regards to my graduate education and career,” says Kasumi, who had no prior connection to the Tohoku region when the earthquake struck. Kasumi, who has been visiting the disaster area since the earthquake, discusses a choice she has made that changed her life. 2021.03.11 New Sending in student volunteers safely to support disaster relief Lives were lost because people didn’t know,” says Ikki Kato, who set up a student disaster response team called Waseda Rescue and educated people about disaster prevention and actions to take during disasters as a student at Waseda University. Kato also trained Waseda University volunteers before they were dispatched during the Great East Japan Earthquake. We interviewed him about how Waseda Rescue came about and what the team’s activities were at the time. 2021.03.11 New Data Waseda and disaster in numbers 3,000 Approximate number of people who had to spend their night on campus on March 11, 2011 Around 1,000 stayed at the Okuma Auditorium.Blankets and food (e.g. bread, can food, etc.) were distributed to those who stayed on campus. 70,000 Number of emergency kits stocked up Emergency kits were prepared based on the guidelines provided by the Tokyo government.Each emergency kit included one liter of water, six servings of biscuits and an emergency thermal blanket. 352M JPY Total amount of tuition fee waived for students from affected areas Including new and existing students between academic year 2011-2020 (449 applicants). 215M JPY Total amount of money raised by Waseda University and the Alumni Association Approximately 190,000,000 JPY was used to support Waseda students from affected areas and volunteering activities. (March 2011 – March 2013)Approximately 5,700,000 JPY was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society to help victims from affected areas. (March – December 2011)Approximately 19,000,000 JPY was used to help Waseda alumni affected by the disaster. (March – December 2011) 8,749 Number of volunteers Number of volunteers to affected areas by WAVOC from 2011 to 2019 (649 dispatches). 10 Dos & Don'ts Sign up for volunteer insurance (disaster plan). Do not work around the clock. In disaster areas, partner with people you can trust. Be a sympathetic listener. Do not choose tasks that disaster victims can do themselves. Stop any activity you find upsetting. Be clear about your limits. Do not become too emotionally involved or overly sympathetic. When playing with children, do not go overboard trying to please them. Do not criticize volunteer operations management. (Guidelines for student volunteers by WAVOC) Facts & Photos Record of reconstruction RELATED DOCUMENTS & LINKS Institute of clinical legal education Establishment of the Reconstruction Support Office for the Great East Japan Earthquake Establishment of Waseda University Center for Research on Reconstruction from the Great East Earthquake7 Research Themes Selected for 3 Mid-/Long-Term Research Projects Report on Building Inspections following the Great East Japan Earthquake 127 Students and Teachers Volunteer Supported the Reconstruction Events in Natori and Kesennuma --> --> Education, research, contribution and restoration.We have met many from all walks of life in these areas.Even as people meet and part along the shift of time, Waseda University will continue to advance and create an environment where everyone can strive to be their best. © 2021 Waseda University. All rights Reserved. Credits