It’s already been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. I found myself thinking back to what I was doing three years ago at that time.
I remember that during the earthquake three years ago, we were working as usual at our previous shop location.
When I rushed outside the shop with the violent shaking, all the cars that should have been driving on Route 7 had stopped, and the traffic signals, utility poles, apartment buildings, and the ground itself were undulating and swaying greatly.
Perhaps thanks to the ground conditions, and fortunately we didn’t keep things on high shelves, the shop suffered no damage whatsoever.
Next I was concerned about my home. I headed back on my nearby scooter while the aftershocks continued violently.
At home, fortunately I only found that some dishes and cups had broken. The moment I turned on the TV to watch the news, I remember being struck by images that seemed unreal, coming in live in real time.
In Meguro Ward, the water and sewage systems had no particular problems, which was truly fortunate.
But soon gasoline became unobtainable in the neighborhood, and convenience stores and supermarkets had almost no food on their shelves.
Thinking back on that earthquake, I realized I need to review my preparedness once more—both in terms of supplies and information.
