Residents practicing evacuation to a subway station on the Toei Oedo Line in Nerima Ward
On the morning of the 6th, an evacuation drill hypothesizing a ballistic missile attack was held near Nerima Station on the Toei Subway in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. The area was filled with a lively atmosphere as commuters and commuters came and went. Some people, not knowing the training, stopped and asked, “What’s there?” or took photos with their smartphones. (Yuko Nagatake)
The training was conducted under the assumption that “a ballistic missile could be launched from country X and fly toward our country.” The national government covered the costs, and the wards, which responded to the capital’s call, were responsible for recruiting residents and other measures. 60 people attended, including executives from local neighborhood associations and organizations.
Members of the group “Do not cooperate with the war! Don’t let it! Nerima Action” voice a protest against missile evacuation drills in front of Nerima Station in Nerima Ward.
There were protests holding banners in front of the station, and about 50 people gathered from the citizen group “Do not cooperate with the war! Don’t let it! Nerima Action” and appealed their opposition through relay talks and other activities. “The drill is a farce.In reality, there is no time to evacuate, and even if you crouch down with your head in your hands, it is almost impossible to avoid damage.”Itsunori Ikeda, 63, who called for the disaster, said, “The drill is a farce.In reality, there is no time to evacuate, and it is almost impossible to avoid damage even if you crouch down with your head in your hands.It is just taking advantage of residents’ anxiety.” talked. At one point, the drill announcement was drowned out by another group of protesters shouting, “Stop these drills that incite war!”
A Tokyo Metropolitan Government official said, “We have received information about missile launches more than 10 times this year.We would like to repeat drills and make evacuation actions known.” A ward official said, “I don’t think this will lead to all ward residents taking evacuation action, but it will be an opportunity for ward residents to take an interest in evacuation action.”
2023-11-06 22:18:42
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