About

This blog was created to provide information about the ongoing efforts to revitalize Fukushima following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, and resulting tsunami and nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. It contains news and translations from a variety of sources that highlight not only the reconstruction efforts in the disaster affected areas, but also news and cultural information from Fukushima Prefecture.

Andrew Coombs is a freelance translator based in Fukuhsima. He worked in Fukushima on the JET Programme from 2006-2011, and continued to work in a private position in Fukushima for 3 years following the 2011 earthquake. Andrew currently resides in Fukushima City after completing the Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies programme at Monash University in Melbourne where he translated work by Fukushima based poet Ryoichi Wago.

Resolution

By Ryoichi Wago

Translation by Andrew Coombs

The wind blows in Fukushima

The stars shine in Fukushima

The trees bud in Fukushima

The flowers bloom in Fukushima

Live in Fukushima

Live Fukushima

Love Fukushima

Don’t give up Fukushima

Believe Fukushima

Walk Fukushima

Call the name Fukushima

Think proudly Fukushima

Give the children Fukushima

Hold tightly Fukushima

Shed tears with Fukushima

Cry in Fukushima

Crying Fukushima

Cry with Fukushima

Cry for Fukushima

I am Fukushima

Home is Fukushima

Life is Fukushima

You are Fukushima

Mothers and Fathers are Fukushima

Children are Fukushima

Blue skies are Fukushima

Clouds are Fukushima

Protect Fukushima

Take back Fukushima

In our hands Fukushima

Live Fukushima

Live in Fukushima

Live Fukushima

Live for Fukushima

Live Fukushima

Live for Fukushima

Live Fukushima