Hokkaido/Sanriku subsequent earthquake information

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2025December 8th, around 11:15 p.m.、Aomori Prefecture Eastern Offshore Earthquake Occurs。Magnitude 7.5、Considerable seismic energy was released。In Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, the seismic intensity was 6+.。Severe damage has been reported on TV, etc.、Considering the magnitude of the earthquake and the time of occurrence、We can say that we are lucky that there seem to be almost no casualties (at the moment).。

my hometown、Higashidori Village had a seismic intensity of 5+.。I happened to want to take a break early.、Earthquake early warning sound immediately after going to bed。Next, from "Tsunami advisory for the eastern coast of Aomori prefecture"、turn on the monitor、get up。At that point, the advisory changed to a tsunami warning.、height 3 meters、Moreover, it has already arrived。The Higashidori nuclear power plant, located just a stone’s throw from my parents’ home, immediately came to mind.。
Around 23:30、I got a reply。``Don't worry, we evacuated to a height of 15 meters'' (remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake)、15Although it is not a safe area such as m)。My sister's family was also able to evacuate in an emergency.、Both of them are said to be beating the cold in their cars.。late next day、It was more than I expected from the intensity of the shock.、I received an email saying that there was much less damage.。

“Subsequent earthquake information” is、Apparently this is the first time the order has been issued.。Looking into the aftermath of some huge earthquakes、A big earthquake as a precursor、There is a pattern of an even bigger earthquake a little later (probability 1/100)、Prepare for the possibility of a magnitude 8 class earthquake occurring within the next week or so.、This is a warning that。
More than 100 local governments are targeted, from the east coast of Hokkaido to the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture.。For local governments too、It seems to be a nuisance for individuals and corporations as well.、Information that is “subtly important”。Not a “warning”、Formally, it's just "information" so the sender is not responsible.、The receiving local government cannot ignore it.、It is obvious that they are having difficulty responding.。
Is Japan, an earthquake-prone nation, proud? That's about it、The so-called “cost performance” is extremely bad “information”.。"but、What if…” Thinking about what to do in the event of unexpected human damage, etc.、Depending on the geographical conditions of the municipality、Even if the response can be imagined to be “excessive” (as a result),、There may come a time when you have no choice but to do it.。After all, there is a deadline of “one week”.。And it's 100% tax、99%Although it is said that there is a possibility that it will end in vain with a probability of、I'm sorry to say that it's an excuse that the Japan Meteorological Agency said so.。
Local governments have no choice but to make decisions on their own.、There is no way such an expert exists outside of the government offices of major cities.。So, should I not release it?、I don't have the knowledge to directly refute that.。

Rather than “relying on the Self-Defense Forces after a (disaster) occurs”、Researching these issues on a regular basis、train、Shouldn't we create something like a "disaster agency" to implement the measures?、It seemed like this discussion would start in the Ishiba Cabinet.、The clouds disappeared as soon as the Takaishi Cabinet was born.。Disasters have nothing to do with cabinet policy.、no matter who is the prime minister、It can happen right now。Shouldn't we consider establishing one as soon as possible?。

Otaka no Mori-Mori Art Museum

Some of Koji Nishibo's works
Cafeteria to the left from the exhibition room。There is an entrance on the other side
Mori Art Museum facade

I went to see the “Koji Saibo Exhibition (Late Period)” for which I had received an invitation ticket.、I went to the "Mori no Art Museum" in Otakanomori, Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture.。I have already introduced Mr. Nishibo's other solo exhibition (article on October 3, 2025).、There are also some of his earliest works here.、I was also interested。The exhibition period is until December 21, 2025。

It's sunny again this morning。My lower back has been feeling better since yesterday.、It was about a 20 minute walk from the station.、I went out with the intention of walking as well.。20More than a year ago, I was invited by members of the Otaka Forest Preservation Activities.、I have only been to Otaka no Mori once.。Since then, the surrounding area has been rapidly developed.、It had become a “modern city” with large buildings.。It seems that the bus stop that marks the turn to the museum has been moved.、I went too far (good for walking)。

The first gallery I visited was、This year marks the 10th anniversary, so the walls were still clean.。On the edge of the forest (the adjacent one is called ``Oguro no Mori'')、(Forest with a slightly confusing name)、It's small but、It's a really nice space。The environment is good, so you can take a deep breath and look at the paintings.。The admission fee is 600 yen.、Comes with coffee and small snacks、I think it's quite a good deal。

Mr. Saibo's work is a pleasant realistic painting.。I'm from Noto.、He still lives in Noto and continues to work energetically.。I think he is a writer who will continue to be more active in the future.。

empathy

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"empathy"、A sense of “sharing”、It's probably a keyword in life.、It is a sport that is firmly connected to the essence of current sports.。Words like “unity” and “cooperation”、I like Japanese people。

If you turn it over、Regarding things and people who “cannot empathize” and “don’t cooperate”、There is an idea that、without thinking about it、Basically, it also means that there is a strong tendency to "exclude" them as foreign molecules.。Oh dear、This doesn't seem to be limited to Japanese people.、In fact, this trend seems to be increasing all over the world.。

The phrase "reading the atmosphere" became popular.、As a coined word, you have a keen sense of words.、It is a sport that is firmly connected to the essence of current sports.。I think the more you listen, the more you hear it.、I don't think I can come up with such an idea.。Fine arts such as paintings and sculptures are actually、I am reading the ``atmosphere'' that emanates from its shape and color.、It can be said that。The difference is、"Air" flows beyond the place and time.。

Empathy and sharing、A sense of cooperation、For artists、Sometimes it's a nuisance。But、There is no art without empathy。someone sympathizes、If the work is not left behind, it is as if it does not exist as a work.。If it remains as data、Some people say、Someday, somewhere、someone will sympathize、This is because they have something similar to "faith" that。And that's probably not wrong。