The 5th TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program Participants※Japanese syllabary order
Name: Kokoro Endo
Organization: Tohoku Fukushi University
Hometown: Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture
When I was in the sixth grade of elementary school, I experienced thetsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and my home wascompletely destroyed. From that experience, I decided to participate in thisprogram with the goal of learning what can be done to avoid even a single
victim. By participating in this program, I would like to deepen myknowledge about what I can do to decrease the number of victims. As afirst step towards the achievement of my convictions, I will work hard together with my fellow
participants to become a person who can contribute to Japan.
Name: Wakana Ono
Organization: International University of Health and Welfare Graduate
SchoolHometown: Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
I have no experience with disasters. Until right before the application
deadline, I wondered if it was acceptable for me to participate in thisprogram. However, one strong reason motivated me to participate. Thatwas that I think it is not enough that only medical personnel who areinterested in administration and its field can cope with disasters. Although
the local residents understand they cannot rely on the local government for everything as thepopulation declines, it is also necessary that each local resident can be independent. Throughthis program, I will not only demonstrate leadership, but also create an opportunity to thinkspecifically about disaster response with individuals in each community.
Name: Saki Oyama
Organization: Tohoku University
Hometown: Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture
I felt that by participating in this program, I could learn the most advanced
knowledge about actual disaster nursing, and think about how I should
further educate myself in the future. Through the training program, I wantto learn how to work with medical staff, medical students, and the nursing
students that are my fellow participants. The program will be stimulating
and I knew that I wanted to participate. In the program, I would like to learn
about disaster nursing from various perspectives and how to convey my ideas in a more
understandable way to students and the general public.

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Name: Maika Koizumi
Organization: Miyagi University
Hometown: Namie, Fukushima Prefecture
There are five reasons why I would like to participate in this program. The
first reason is to convey the experiences of the Great East Japan
Earthquake to many people so that they will not forget the tragedy and theimportance of disaster preparedness. The second reason is to reflect onwhat the experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake mean for me
now and to consider what I should do in the future. The third reason is tolisten to the thoughts of people who have experienced disasters, both inside and outside of Japan.
The fourth reason is to learn knowledge and technology at the time of disaster. The fifth reason
is to learn how to pay attention to others’ opinions, respect their thoughts, and openly
communicate with them. The above five reasons are my goals for this program and I will do mybest to achieve them.
Name: Hitomi Sato
Organization: Tohoku University
Hometown: Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture
During the Great East Japan Earthquake, I felt very powerless when it
came to disasters, and I wanted to contribute more in the affected areas.
Currently, I am studying the spirit of disaster in the field of public healthand nursing at university. The program will help me learn about mediumand-long-term care from the perspective of disaster-related death
prevention and mental care, as well as acute treatment. In the UnitedStates, I would like to learn about disaster care and the latest medical systems tailored to theneeds of diverse subjects by visiting the affected areas and listening to the stories of people whoexperienced disasters. I also want to work on the program with ambition in order to improve myability to communicate with people.
Name: Reika Sato
Organization: Ishinomaki Red Cross Nursing School
Hometown: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
I became interested in disaster response after experiencing the Great East
Japan Earthquake. I experienced a situation in which my lifeline was cut
off for a long time after the earthquake. I have always worried about mygrandparents living in a coastal area, and my younger brother with achronic illness. This was when I first thought that if I had the knowledge
and skills to respond to disasters, I could help people. And so, I chosenursing. Through this program, I would like to make the best use of my thoughts and ideas, study

The 5th TOMODACHI J&J Disaster Nursing Training Program Participants※Japanese syllabary orderdisaster nursing and mental care, and acquire knowledge and skills. In addition, I want to sharemy learning in the program with students, medical professionals, and people in the community, tohelp others.
Name: Azumi Nagao
Organization: Yokohama City University Graduate School
Hometown: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
I believe my strength is my understanding of different cultures andcommunication skills that I have cultivated through my experience of living
and studying abroad, and the research skills that I will cultivate atuniversities and graduate schools in the near future. However, I don’t havea concrete vision of how I should use this in the area of disaster nursing I
am interested in. Therefore, by participating in this program, learning theactual situation of disaster nursing and grasping the knowledge, communication abilities, andneeds required in the field, I would like to discover how to engage in nursing that makes use ofmy own strengths. By understanding the actual conditions of disaster nursing in Japan and theUnited States, I would like to learn what kind of problems may occur due to various natural
disasters and unusual disasters.
Name: Momoka Fujii
Organization: Iwate Medical University
Hometown: Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture
After the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake, I felt strongly
that I wanted to help and cheer up people, so I began to look for nursing
care programs. There are three things I want to learn in this program. The
first lesson is about supporting pregnant women and infants at the time ofdisaster. In the United States, I’d like to learn how to take care of bothduring a disaster and to help with childbirth. The second lesson is about
mental care after disasters from the time of disaster occurrence. I’d like to learn in concrete terms
how I should be involved as a nursing professional and how to care for people’s hearts and minds
in order to stay close to those who have been hurt by the disaster. The third lesson is about
disaster measures. In the United States, I would like to convey the importance of disasterprevention education, as well as learn about countermeasures for various disasters.