March 11th, A Day To Show Kindness To Those Who Grieve

3/11、いろんなことを思いだして調子が悪くなることもあると思います。被災地のかたにかぎらずです。むろん被災されたかたはおつらいと思います。だれかをなくされたかたの悲しみは想像しきれません。身近にそんなかたがいたら、あたたかい言葉かけをする、3/11はそんな日でもあると思います。

March 11^th, this day will always bring back sad memories, not only people in the effected regions.  My heart goes out to the people in these areas.  I cannot even begin to imagine the grief of losing loved ones.  I believe March 11^th should be a day when we show kindness to those around us who are hurting, those who grieve.   

https://twitter.com/monjukun/statuses/178285496584245248

A "Thank you" Day, Not an "Anti-Nuclear" Day

【311の過ごし方】→被災地とは「感覚的に」遠く離れている方は、身近な人・お世話になっている人・大好きな人に「いつもありがとう」という日にしてください。急に会えなくなることだってあるんですから。脱原発のデモをする日ではないと思うのです。

{How to spend March 11^th} For those of you who are not directly in touch with the hard-hit areas, please commemorate this day by making it a day when you say “thank you for everything always” to those closest to you, those who care for you, those you love.  Remember that a day could suddenly come when you will no longer get to see them again.  This should not be a day for demonstrations and protests against nuclear energy.   

https://twitter.com/monchicamera/statuses/176536093435506689

A Day to Remember, Despite the Memories

東北地方太平洋沖地震を忘れられない日、3月11日は、報道でも暗くなる話題が多いでしょう。しかし、逆に言えば日本が一つとなり強くなれるキッカケをくれた日です。今日、3月11日が誕生日の人は記念日でもある。誕生日の人、おめでとう(^^)

March 11^th, the unforgettable day of the Tohoku Earthquake.  The media this day can show us much that can bring our spirits down as we remember that day.  However, it is also the day that united Japan.  There are also people born on March 11^th to whom the day is a memorial … Happy birthday to you. 

https://twitter.com/Shingjung/statuses/178855152101494784

"Arigato!"

One youtube clip has been receiving a lot of views in Japan.  It is a video remembering the tragedy of March 11 one year ago and thanking the world for its kindness and charity.  "Arigato", which the featured people repeatedly say in this video, means "Thank you".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS-sWdAQsYg&feature=share

Prayer for Japan ... One year on

The people of Japan have made a stunning recover, one year on from the tragic earthquake and tsunami that devastated its Tohoku area coastline on March 11th, 2011.  However, there is still much that needs praying for ... cities to rebuild, people to encourage, nuclear issues to resolve, and, last but not least, souls to save.

During the next few days, Voices From Japan will once again translate tweets of the people on the ground, giving you the human side of the story that headlines may not be able to.  Please stay tuned.