The team in charge of the Hojo area began their fieldwork.

Their unit discussed architecture and design with Pr. Ando, who has been working on construction projects in Hojo. They also interviewed local representatives about the history of Hojo and the tornado’s impact.

After examining warehouses that were damaged by the earthquake and tornado the group was able to analyze the actions taken in the aftermath and hear about how they plan on continuing their efforts.

Thanks to this investigation the researchers were made aware of the true hopes and fears of disaster victims. Based on these experiences the Hojo team will review options regarding proper disaster response procedures in the affected areas. (Kataoka)