ISLAMABAD: The reconstruction of Kamaishi city of Japan has almost been completed and life returning to normal 10 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the entire city in 2011.
Its Mayor Takenori Noda has expressed the desire to visit countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Pakistan, which are prone to natural disasters, including earthquakes.
“We would like to visit these countries after the Covid-19 pandemic is over to share directly with the people the lessons we have learned as it is important to collaborate with each other to prepare for the crisis situation,” the mayor told a group of Islamabad-based journalists during an online interview to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.