日本発！災害大国が世界に提言する「防災先進国」への道 ／ CandleJUNE

日本発！災害大国が世界に提言する「防災先進国」への道 ／ CandleJUNE

It might just be called a candle shop, but There aren’t many organizations that continue to operate in Fukushima, and that’s why we are who we are People from various companies have also come to support us, gathering for the symposium and holding events on March 11 Shouldn’t we establish the strictest safety standards in Fukushima? One of the things I want to do at Futaba is to create a ruler The most stringent safety standards have been established For example, if this is implemented in Hokkaido’s livestock sector, it would mean testing the air 24 hours a day and also testing the soil If water is tested, I believe that wealthy people around the world would buy 100 grams of meat for 1 million yen, regardless of what it is Rather than peace activities that push from below, I think if the interests of wealthy people around the world can be measured by a standard like Fukushima, it could also influence land assessments in developed countries In the end, this land is a great resort area, but there are a lot of industrial waste sites and military bases nearby In the first place, if the diplomacy of this country is unstable, will there be an assessment? As a result, we will finally start to consider whether war or terrorism is truly an effective means First, after engaging in peace activities, I encountered nuclear power plants that utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes Japan is originally the only country that has experienced nuclear bombing, and it has been nurtured under a peace constitution I thought it might be okay to advocate for peace more when it comes to nuclear power plants that utilize nuclear energy for peaceful purposes I was involved in the anti-nuclear power movement because a problem arose They are also opposed to the recycling in Rokkasho Village, Aomori I was always trying to go to the site and listen to opinions In response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster following the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, I thought that the know-how and knowledge of the opposition movement would finally be useful However, surprisingly, many people went to the National Diet Building, saying that Fukushima is dangerous and even Tokyo might be unsafe, and a lot of opposition members were there I thought, ‘Huh?’ I think the people who built the nuclear power plants and those who opposed them were the ones who knew how dangerous they were I wondered why we weren’t going to help Fukushima, and I became quite eager to visit Fukushima Surprisingly, my support activities for Fukushima have continued for 14 years, but the feeling I have is similar to how people don’t deeply explore the topic of death There is a strong sense of deferral, as if someone else is taking care of the difficult and somewhat dangerous, scary things On the contrary, isn’t this an opportunity? I understand the intention to create better nuclear power plants and promote them to the world, but… In reality, it’s very difficult to even build a nuclear power plant, and operating it is also challenging and fraught with danger And if an accident were to occur, we would have to spend a lot of money on compensation and other related costs If we understand that there are significant risks, then instead of opposing it, we should consider what other plans are available I think this is a chance to take action, but it’s quite difficult to transition to that Considering the ongoing compensation and the work to safely cover things up, The most challenging aspect of this nuclear power plant accident was actually the reputational damage I realized that this reputational damage is frightening, and even though there is a measuring stick to judge things accurately with numerical values, it is not functioning properly Currently, I want to focus more on activities in Futaba Town, where there is contaminated soil in an interim storage facility, but there are plans to take this soil outside the prefecture Considering the feelings of Fukushima, that makes sense, and even though it is legally established, many Japanese people are still not aware of it I think they are trying hard to make that known In reality, when I accept the fact that even after all these years it is still unknown, even though it is called removed soil, considering that the radiation levels from various places where people lived in Fukushima are mixed together, it makes me think that it is essentially the memory of 3.11 itself Building a nuclear power plant or discussing the pros and cons of nuclear power encompasses everything, so we shouldn’t leave this behind and should turn it into a mountain. This is what we call the Futaba Mountain Project I sometimes propose such things The forest of Meiji Shrine has become the face of the current banknote Eiichi Shibusawa gathered various researchers and experts to create a forest that doesn’t need human care. Now, over 100 years later, we have solid data on that If there is knowledge that it has become an amazing forest, I believe we should be able to safely and naturally return Futabayama to its original state Once we can start creating mountains, Every year, floods occur in various places, and Japan’s sediment continues to flow into the ocean If that’s the case, advancing the excavation of rivers and creating mountains seems really childish, like something a grade schooler would think Shouldn’t we stop the reduction of land? It seems that if we create mountains, we could eventually obtain healthy water Considering what we learn in elementary school, I think we should propose things that can create such a grand design for Japan You could say it’s just a candle shop, but that’s not all there is to it Based on my experiences so far, there are fewer organizations continuing their activities in Fukushima Because of who we are, various companies have come to support us, gathering for symposiums and allowing us to hold events on March 11 Even in a situation where it looks like this, with various ministries and companies collaborating, I believe we should make bolder proposals as actions in Fukushima are starting Right now, there is also the Futabayama Project, and to put it more bluntly, If the measurement of radiation levels varies around the world, then frankly, the people of Fukushima are being tested I have my doubts about why, but at this point, things like additives and pesticides come to mind If even in developed countries there are things that are treated as toxic, it seems like Japan is still lagging behind One of the things I want to do in Futaba is to establish the strictest safety standards in Fukushima If that’s the case, it’s like saying let’s create a university. I don’t really know since I haven’t been to one From what I’ve heard from people who went to university, getting in is tough, but once you’re in, you can make friends in the first or second year It feels like we’re already starting job hunting. When I hear people say, ‘What did you go there for?’ it makes me wonder what it was all about, especially since the population is going to decrease from now on Conversely, wouldn’t it be good to create a university that doesn’t have graduation? Students gathered at this symposium, as well as companies and government officials, are all involved If the network of the symposium we are organizing could directly become a university, companies, including large corporations, would be able to hire talented individuals I think it’s definitely an investment in training new employees for the first few years Even if you spend money on it, after 4 or 5 years, talented individuals will likely be picked up by other companies If that’s the case in today’s world, it will only become more so in the future Instead of companies doing everything on their own, they should form networks through collaboration By providing opportunities and teaching various students, it’s okay if they join one company but end up going to a neighboring company I think it makes more sense to develop together as a group When you engage in disaster relief, you can see the structure of society In normal times, everyone tends to work in silos, and disaster relief is somewhat siloed as well Even so, during emergencies, there is still a movement to collaborate across regions That’s why the results of supporting disaster areas in Fukushima have helped me understand the structure of this world I have also begun to see a glimmer of how we should approach the structure of this world It feels a bit like the slow pace of a turtle, but In reality, the number of companies willing to cooperate is increasing, and I believe the growing number of young students is also a significant evolution Rather than just advocating that Fukushima is safe while establishing standards within myself, I want to create a benchmark that results in the most stringent safety standards For example, if we apply this to livestock farming in Hokkaido, it would mean testing the air 24 hours a day, testing the soil, and testing the water, examining everything Even if 100 grams of meat costs 1 million yen, I believe wealthy people around the world would still buy it I think such an era might be coming Rather than a grassroots peace movement, I think the wealthy around the world can be influenced by whatever interests them, as they can buy anything with money I believe they must want to ensure true safety and security If that progresses, I think the Fukushima standards could be applied to advanced countries around the world, which would also affect land assessments In the end, this land is a really nice resort area, but there are a lot of industrial waste sites and military bases nearby Well, this country is somewhat diplomatically unstable, and if that gets factored in, it could even affect land assessments As a result, we might really start to question whether war and terrorism are truly effective means The way the country is should ultimately be about peace; it must be safe and secure, and I believe that this is becoming the prevailing trend Rather than relying on grassroots peace activities from individuals, I think it might be easier to achieve peace by implementing a more business-oriented approach from the top down It’s the same with Fukushima, and now with Noto, but we never thought it would come to this I think everyone initially thinks that, but surprisingly, public institutions will somehow take care of it In the next step, I realize that when we face the reality that it wasn’t the case This is when people start to appear who say, ‘We have to manage this ourselves,’ and it’s not just about blaming someone else and ending it there I want to think of these people as friends and acquaintances I want to stay connected with the most, like family I have various goals for how I want to be as an individual, but… When I thought that I needed companions to achieve my goals, I started to instill my ideas Rather than gathering people in a religious manner, I prefer to be myself It’s much healthier to hang out with people who say, ‘I’m the one who will do it’ rather than blaming someone else In Fukushima, especially around the Hamadori area near the nuclear plant, I’ve noticed an increase in such individuals, and they are coming from outside the prefecture as well So, I thought, why not create independent media there? Isn’t it good if we can create a new movement ourselves? Once we have role models established, we can go see them In this way, tours will also be organized by the government Rather than going to the Diet to protest, I think it would be better to create a successful example in a small place somewhere, and I believe that the site of the nuclear accident is the most appropriate for me This is definitely an event that happened in Japan I think it is a place that continues to attract interest worldwide It is precisely there that we can continue to showcase how we have been able to brush up on things It’s a bit ambiguous, isn’t it? If I were to describe the initial impression, it has an official feel, with various content from YouTube, including exposure-type and urban legend-type videos I think there are various issues raised, and each has its own truth to it However, there has been a lack of concrete plans on what to do about it When it comes to the real situation on the ground, the rate of dissemination can also be low I think it’s natural that bias arises when the media is, after all, obtaining some form of sponsorship I believe that if it were more like Futaba Town, there should be an official-type media created for Futaba Town This media is not just about talking about Futaba; it is a media that arises from a significant issue that occurred in a place where one of society’s major problems took place Writers and others who are interested in various social issues can use the Futaba media, and if that helps the media grow, I think it would be great if those who are truly interested could support it On the other hand, when it comes to public matters, I think people tend to donate to the national or prefectural government when disasters occur, but I really believe that should be avoided Municipalities operate like small countries, as they properly manage their affairs Most cities have never dealt with such large sums of money, so it’s better for a lot of money to concentrate in the area where the disaster occurred I think people might feel a bit hesitant, but that’s where the problem is happening By gathering a lot of money there, we need to seriously consider how to use that large sum I believe that if disaster support experts properly create rules and collaborate as a network, it could lead to the best way to raise and use funds without any issues I think that just because I am communicating from the central side, it doesn’t mean I should raise objections or try to consolidate everything there I believe that municipalities should enhance their initiative and operate with a more corporate mindset rather than just serious administrative management Everywhere, including the major mergers of the Heisei era, it’s like this: even if a village has originality, as it faces aging, the idea is to rely on larger cities to take them in But when they grow larger, if a disaster occurs in a big city, it won’t go well at all Everyone has pride from before the merger, so in the end, the mayor of the big city will prioritize where they came from, leading to a theory that favors that village I think this can also be said about members of the National Diet. Even now, National Diet members rely on local votes, right? I find it very contradictory that Shinjiro Koizumi, who represents Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, has to say he will work hard for Yokosuka to gather votes That means I say I will serve the country, but I also have to serve Yokosuka I think it’s a contradiction Originally, I believe that only those who want to do something for the country should gather and discuss as members of the National Diet So what I really want to say is that while it’s obvious that we need to dismantle factions, I also believe that dismantling parties like the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party is the right thing to do Each member of the Diet has too many different priorities If they focus on their local interests and their party’s interests, they might end up wondering, ‘What exactly did I want to change in the country?’ If you think about it calmly, aren’t most people like that? It’s not going to work out well, is it? Only those who think about the country should gather first, and regardless of the party, if they think, ‘I like your opinion,’ they can say, ‘Let’s hold a meeting to develop that idea and bring it to the Diet for a YES or NO vote.’ That would be much more efficient; it’s just a farce otherwise I think it’s just a farce like the ruling party versus the opposition I believe it’s about time we start making changes I think the system cannot operate unless the place where the problem occurred states the problem If there are many well-meaning interventions from the country or the prefectures, I think that we could probably achieve something The governor of Ishikawa Prefecture also mentioned that it wasn’t just the Noto Peninsula at that time; it’s true that the earthquake affected the entire Ishikawa Prefecture The municipalities in Noto need to communicate more effectively about Noto Thinking it’s for the best It’s hard for anyone other than meddlesome people to take action, isn’t it? In Noto, the roads were really terrible right after the incident The roads were all muddy, power lines were down, and there were landslides and fallen trees, so it was definitely dangerous Looking ahead, considering that it’s been 30 years since the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake and we seem to have disasters occurring almost every year, I believe there should be a government agency specifically focused on disaster prevention I think the current Prime Minister is saying something along those lines as well What I’ve been thinking about has been going on for the past 20 years The person in charge changes, right? When I say that the administrative department changes, there are people who are very enthusiastic about it Even if the person in charge changes, they say they will do their best and continue to think about it, but when I consider that they will naturally become busy with their new workplace, I think urban areas present a somewhat more difficult case Most rural areas have a fire brigade We have a fire department, but I think it would be good to have a local leader for disaster prevention There are disaster prevention leaders and staff in each area, and I believe it would be better to create a separate organization with a top disaster prevention leader at the municipal level, establishing it as a new profession More than just the fire department, it would be good to have a system where we can identify areas that are becoming dangerous or where the water pipes are deteriorating While continuously preparing for evacuation sites in case of emergencies, if we send support to other disaster areas and engage in long-term disaster relief, we will start to understand the know-how of what should be done So, not all of the approximately 1,800 disaster prevention departments in municipalities across Japan, but rather those organizations aligned with the disaster prevention ministry should be the ones to carry this out If a disaster occurs in Noto, it would be better if the local leaders there, such as the mayor or town head, become the leaders in the command structure rather than just following orders When an event is happening, it’s crucial to understand who the leader is and what the communication system is like When a disaster strikes, various organizations like the fire department, police, and municipalities operate separately, so I was observing the initial traffic jam in Noto Support teams from various prefectures are bringing large vehicles like ladder trucks Such large vehicles can’t pass when the small road is collapsed and it’s one-way, right? Because there are power lines, the fire department has to come, so we have to make them go under, which causes traffic jams every time But there are also members of the Self-Defense Forces and motorcycle riders on one side, right? From our perspective, this traffic jam is just too much. We’ve been stuck since the 2nd and there’s nothing happening I kept going back and forth to Toyama to shop If there are police, patrol cars, and even a Self-Defense Force motorcycle team causing this traffic jam, then… If we collaborate, it would be good for the bike to communicate what is causing the traffic jam ahead The reason is that while we can endure it, the residents are struggling with their limited gasoline When I think about those who want to somehow get down, it would be easier to make a judgment if we could understand whether the direction to Wajima is blocked or if this side is blocked. But then I realize that we can’t even do that Being able to take the lead in times of crisis is not possible without a local disaster prevention network in place I think that’s unlikely, and municipalities in disaster areas are quite quick to respond, considering that they will definitely be short on water and other resources This means that various municipalities should be able to change the rules like that If that’s the case, then as a country, we should be able to create teams for disaster prevention from various symbolic aspects in each municipality, and if that network is properly established, Ultimately, there are times when alarms go off for missiles from North Korea, right? When that goes off, I want to ask everyone what they will do. There’s really nothing we can do, right? If we’re going to sound that alarm, I think everyone should at least know where the air raid shelters in this area are or where the evacuation sites are I feel like there’s nothing more terrifying than such propaganda From my perspective, the reason I want to create this Ministry of Disaster Management is because I believe it’s about defense From my perspective, the reason I want to create this Ministry of Disaster Management is that I believe it is for defense Even if we say we should focus on military power and buy a lot of missiles, When we look at Russia and Ukraine, we can’t help but wonder how many missiles are actually being launched But when Japanese people talk about something, I thought about the earthquake in Taiwan Taiwan is prepared for emergencies, so there are leaders in each region There is a system in place to quickly enter the air raid shelters, which means there are supplies available Therefore, considering that the strength of local communities facilitated quick mutual assistance, I believe that instead of relying on someone else or strengthening military power, the Japanese should also have air raid shelters, stockpiles, and leaders in each region If it continues to be properly nurtured and we can go help when disasters occur elsewhere, and if we can manage to do that, then if it’s a region similar to ours, it can serve as a proper precedent Then if we also learn these things and apply them, I believe we can become high-spec If municipalities like that can be established, I would want to live in such a town, and I think we would feel secure enough to raise children there It’s not about money; if we truly consider the areas frequently affected by disasters from a broader perspective, I think the answers on how to utilize that will naturally emerge There are really only about two organizations in Japan that specialize in disaster relief I want many people to know about this. Most of them are doing it as volunteers, so only a few are actually getting paid, and considering the current situation with frequent disasters, it’s quite challenging In fact, when a disaster first occurs, a lot of public resources come in, but they leave just as quickly As a result, it’s those kinds of organizations that continue to do this work afterward If a major disaster occurs elsewhere, we inevitably have to go there, so we are overwhelmingly lacking in resources

2011年の東日本大震災と原発事故から14年。福島での支援活動を続ける中で見えてきた「日本の課題」と「未来への希望」を語ります。

活動を通じて見えてきた原発事故の「本当の課題」が風評被害であること 、そしてその風評被害を乗り越え、福島が世界に提唱する「最も厳しい安全基準」である「福島基準」について深掘りします 。この基準が、世界の土地査定や、ひいては戦争やテロの抑止にも繋がりうるという壮大なビジョンを提示します 。

さらに、頻発する災害大国日本において、従来の「下から突き上げる平和活動」ではなく、ビジネス的な視点から「上から落とし込む平和」を実現するための具体的な提案も行います 。中央集権ではない、市町村単位での自律的な防災体制の必要性や、既存の政治システムへの疑問も投げかけます 。

これは単なる「キャンドル屋」の話ではありません 。福島の地から発信される、日本の、そして世界の未来を変える可能性を秘めた提言を、ぜひご覧ください。