Tsunami: Our Shock, Pain, and Resilience

By Amya Miller and Futoshi Toba

A mayor's journey through devastation and resilience in post-tsunami Japan.

In 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami claimed over 20,000 lives. Futoshi Toba, newly elected mayor of Rikuzentakata, faced unimaginable destruction, including the loss of his wife. TSUNAMI: Our Shock, Pain, and Resilience chronicles his ten-year struggle to rebuild his city, confronting governmental obstacles and community divisions while grappling with personal grief.

This non-fiction account reveals the raw, human side of disaster recovery. Discover how Toba, alongside volunteer Amya Miller, navigated cultural differences and bureaucratic hurdles to inspire hope. This is for readers interested in: Leadership in crisisJapanese history and cultureStories of resilience and community rebuildingWhy buy now? Gain insightful perspectives on disaster management and the power of human connection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1920850260
• ISBN13: 9781920850265
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Trans Pacific Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"