Today's Close-Up S2025E04 - 30 Years Since Hanshin-Awaji Quake: Challenge of Preserving Memories

"The images of the disaster are frightening." "I don't understand the lessons." These are the voices of young people living now in areas hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that devastated the Kobe area in 1995. A recent survey of over 2,000 residents in places that were affected 30 years ago found that while over 70% believe lessons should be passed down, many survivors struggle with how to convey them, and those who didn't experience the disaster are unsure how to absorb them. How can memories of the earthquake be transformed into meaningful lessons for disaster prevention? We explore this from the perspectives of schools, local governments, and a bereaved family member. 

Guests:
Suwa Seiji (President, Japanese Society for Disaster Education)
Kishida Nami (Writer and Essayist)