On September 1st, the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which left more than 105,000 dead and missing, memorial events are being held in Tokyo.
At the memorial service at the Tokyo Memorial Hall, Governor Yuriko Koike’s memorial service was read on her behalf. There was no direct reference to the massacre of Koreans after the earthquake.
At the memorial ceremony for the Korean victims, the chairman of the executive committee said, “Many victims were caused by false rumors. We must never repeat the same mistakes.”
We will report on the timeline of the day that marks the 100th anniversary.
14:20 Governor Koike says the massacre was a ‘sacrifice in extreme chaos’
Governor Koike’s regular press conference began at 14:00 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike holds a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on the 1st.
“I think it’s important for the governor to specifically mention the history of the massacre and express his intention not to repeat the painful history.” At the press conference, reporters also asked questions about Governor Koike’s views.
Governor Koike insisted, “I express my condolences to all people. I will continue to maintain this idea.” He avoided specific mention of the massacre of Koreans, saying only that they were victims of “extremely chaotic circumstances.”
13:25 “Maybe Governor Koike doesn’t want to admit that he’s embarrassed.”
Yasuhiko Miyagawa, 82, chairman of the executive committee for the ceremony to commemorate the massacred Korean victims in the chaos of the Great Kanto Earthquake, said the following in an interview after the ceremony.
Regarding the fact that Governor Koike did not send a letter of condolence this year, he said, “The governor of Tokyo says that he will not send a letter of condolence because it will be a hassle twice, but the people who died in the earthquake and the rumors spread and Is it okay to group the massacred people together?” He said, “I don’t think the governor of Tokyo wants to admit that it’s embarrassing.
13:20 A man who lost his grandmother, “Aren’t you less aware of the disaster?”
Fumio Kubota (81), an unemployed man from Edogawa Ward who lost his grandmother and uncle in the Great Kanto Earthquake, visited the Tokyo Memorial Hall to offer flowers.
Mr. Kubota, who has been with his father since he was a child, visited on September 1st to pay his respects. “I put my hands together and tell them that I’m doing well,” she said.
“We don’t know when an earthquake will hit us. I feel like the number of people who come to mourn is decreasing year by year. I think people’s awareness of the disaster is waning.”
On the 100th anniversary of the earthquake, I hope that many people will think about how to save themselves when an earthquake strikes and cherish their own lives.
◆13:00 Memorial service for Korean victims begins
The “Great Kanto Earthquake Massacre of Koreans 100 Years Commemorative Party for Comrades in Tokyo” has started at Yokoamicho Park in Sumida Ward to mourn the Korean victims who were massacred during the chaos of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
After a moment of silence, Kotokuha, chairman of the Chongryon Tokyo Headquarters, delivered a memorial address.
Kiyoshi Nishizawa, head of the investigation team for the forced recruitment of Koreans in Tokyo, delivered a memorial service, saying, “The massacre of Koreans is a reality that no one can deny. It is wrong for the governor of Tokyo not to send a letter of condolence.” ” he denounced.
Chairman Takatokuha of the Tokyo Headquarters of the Chongryon General Association of Korea delivers a memorial service in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
◆Governor Koike “The power of self-help and mutual assistance”
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said at a comprehensive disaster prevention drill held in the Marunouchi area near JR Tokyo Station, “We don’t know when a disaster will strike. It’s important to bring together not only public assistance but also self-help and mutual assistance.” I called.
◆11:58 Time of occurrence of the earthquake Silence in various places
A moment of silence was observed at the Tokyo Memorial Hall and other locations at the time of the earthquake.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike prays in silence in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward.
Attendees observe a minute’s silence at the Tokyo Memorial Hall at the time of the earthquake in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
◆11:02 Memorial ceremony for Korean victims begins
A memorial service for Korean victims has begun at Yokoamicho Park in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
Until 2016, successive governors of Tokyo sent letters of condolence, but this year, too, no letter was sent by Governor Yuriko Koike.
Yasuhiko Miyagawa, chairman of the ceremony’s executive committee, said, “Many people died because of false rumors. We must never repeat the same mistakes.”
A memorial service for Korean victims is seen in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
Requiem dance by Korean traditional dancers
10:30 Disaster drill for 2,000 people near Tokyo Station
A comprehensive disaster prevention drill sponsored by Mitsubishi Estate, a major real estate company, has begun in the Marunouchi area near JR Tokyo Station.
The training assumes that an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 occurred in Tokyo. Approximately 2,000 employees of the company group participated, and in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department, confirmed procedures such as rescuing people stranded in buildings and restoring traffic lights after a power outage.
◆ 10:30 Traffic drill at major intersections
At the major intersections of Loop Route 7, which stretches around central Tokyo, the Metropolitan Police Department conducted a drill from around 10:30 a.m. on the assumption that an earthquake directly beneath the capital would stop vehicles entering the city.
State of traffic training
For about 10 minutes from around 10:30 a.m., about 10 police officers lined up at the intersection and restricted cars from entering the city center. Police officers blew a whistle to guide the flow of cars, and there was no noticeable confusion, and it ended as planned.
The aim is to prevent traffic congestion in the city center during a disaster and to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances.
◆ 10:00 Memorial Service at Tokyo Memorial Hall
A memorial service to commemorate the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake has begun at the Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Yokoamicho Park in Sumida Ward, Tokyo.
The 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, a large memorial service held at the Tokyo Memorial Hall = 10 o’clock on the 1st, Sumida Ward, Tokyo (Representative photo)
About 120 people attended, including bereaved families and Prince Akishino. Deputy Governor Rinji Nakamura reads the memorial address for Governor Yuriko Koike.
Commemorating the victims, he said, “As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, each and every one of us must once again raise our awareness of disaster prevention.” There was no mention of the massacre of Koreans after the earthquake.
Mitsuaki Goseki, 51, who lost his great-grandfather’s family in the earthquake, said, “Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis are occurring frequently. I want to be ready for any eventuality.”
8:25 Prime Minister Kishida and others conduct a comprehensive disaster drill
Assuming an earthquake directly hitting the capital, the government held a comprehensive disaster drill at the prime minister’s official residence, attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and others.
A memorial service in Tokyo
At the Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Yokoamicho Park (Sumida Ward), the Metropolitan Memorial Service Association will hold a large autumn memorial service. Memorial services for the massacred Koreans will be held at Yokoamicho Park and Ginza Blossom (Chuo Ward).
time, content, place
10:00 a.m. Autumn Memorial Service, Metropolitan Yokoamicho Park Memorial Hall
11:00 AM, Memorial Ceremony for Korean Victims, Yokoamicho Park
1:30 p.m. Memorial Service for Comrades in Tokyo for the 100th Anniversary of the Massacre of Koreans, Yokoamicho Park
6:30 p.m., Ginza Blossom, a rally to mourn the victims of the Korean massacre and to hold them accountable
100,000 people killed, most in fires
The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred at 11:58 am on September 1, 1923.
The scale of the quake was estimated to be 7.9 on the magnitude scale, with a seismic intensity of 6, the highest on the seismic intensity scale at the time, being observed in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and other areas.
Of the 105,000 people who died or went missing, nearly 90%, or about 92,000, died in the fires that occurred immediately after the earthquake.
In Tokyo, the fires in the downtown area were particularly horrifying. In the vacant lots of the former army clothing depots in Ryogoku, 38,000 of the flooded evacuees burst into a “fire whirlwind,” a phenomenon in which flames and hot air swirled and rose to their feet. lost his life.
The metropolitan area plunged into chaos, and rumors such as “Koreans set fires” and “poisoned wells” were believed, and massacres were carried out over a wide area, mainly from September 3rd to 5th.
A memorial service for the Korean victims will be held at Yokoamicho Park (Sumida Ward). Since 2006, successive governors have sent condolences at memorial ceremonies. Governor Yuriko Koike also sent a letter in 2016, her first year in office, but she has refused to send it for seven consecutive years since 2017.
In 2022, the Tokyo Metropolitan Human Rights Plaza (Minato Ward) will be banned from showing video works that mention the massacre of Koreans in the Great Kanto Earthquake. A related e-mail from a metropolitan government official referred to Governor Koike’s response.
September 1st, the day the earthquake struck, is designated as Disaster Prevention Day, and is the starting point for earthquake countermeasures.
2023-09-01 04:28:00
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