********************************************************************************************IISEE Newsletter No.87 November 22, 2012********************************************************************************************++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Contents+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. Special pages for the recent large earthquakes
2. Study Trip Report of Tohoku region (by T-course)
3. Photos of Study Trip and Reconstruction of Tokoku
4. IISEE International Memorial Symposium (June 2012)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++============================================================================[1] Special pages for the recent large earthquakes
We present the special pages for the following recent large earthquakes:- October 28 Queen Charlotte Islands Region Earthquake (Mw 7.8)
- November 7 Offshore Guatemala Earthquake (Mw 7.4)
- November 11 Myanmar Earthquake (Mw 6.8)
at http://iisee.kenken.go.jp/quakes.htm The link to each page is also available in "Recent updates"
at http://iisee.kenken.go.jp.
Please visit these pages.
Tatsuhiko HARA
Chief Research Scientist, IISEE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[2] Study Trip Report of Tohoku region (by T-course)
Participants of Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course visited coastal areas in Tohoku region(November 12 to 16) and participants of Seismology course and Earthquake Engineering course
visited Niigata Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture (November 13 to 16) English reports of Study Tripby participants of T-course are as follows.

Ms. SU Hninn Htwe / Myanmar
We got a lot of experience and knowledge on Tohoku District study trip. This trip will have support toour disaster management study.
Mr. REYES GALLARDO Mauricio Esteban / Chile
This was my second visit to the damaged area of Tohoku, but it keeps being impressive, as a mixed
experience of sadness and beautiful landscapes. The disposition of our professors team and the goodcoordination of Naoko san was great.
Mr. WAREK Martin Kele-eh / Papua New Guinea
A remarkable trip that brings students to students and students to lecturers’ interactions, develops
confidence and brings learning to neutral grounds, cultural participation is an experience to linger,
destruction observed is immeasurable and incomprehensible, but that shall form the foundation of amodern resilience society.
Mr. GALDIANO Julius Mandigma / Philippines
No great disaster can ever surpass the sense of patriotism, cooperation and volunteerism of theJapanese people. The Japan Government is set off to prepare a more livable nation for its future
generation to enjoy after the wrath of the 2011 Tsunami by the impressive massive reconstruction
projects taking place on the devastated areas.
Bunichiro Shibazaki,
Chief Research Scientist, IISEEYushiro Fujii
Senior Research Scientist, IISEE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[3] Photos of Study Trip and Reconstruction of Tokoku
Dr. Tsuji (Visiting Research Fellow of BRI) of former Professor of the University of Tokyo
accompanied with our study trip from Sendai to Miyako of Sanriku region. The preparation ofremoval to elevated ground and reconstruction of seawall has been initiated in whole region based on
the reconstruction plans that were formed through discussion with residents. We had chances tocommunicate with key persons of recovery projects with participants of IISEE training.
Shoichi ANDO
Director, IISEE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[4] IISEE International Memorial Symposium (June 2012)
All presentation of IISEE International Memorial Symposium on "Protecting Lives from Earthquake
and Tsunami Disasters" that was held on June 27, 2012 are available at the IISEE web-site.
The key-note presentation by Dr. Oike (ex-rector, Kyoto Univ.) and presentations of all UNESCO
IPRED participants can be seen. (presentation data)
http://iisee.kenken.go.jp/symposium/symposium_memorial.html
Hajime Kurosawa
Head of Administration Division, IISEE============================================================================********************************************************************************************We send this IISEE Newsletter to ex-participants whose e-mail addresses are known, lecturers andother stakeholders. The IISEE send new data and information actively and accept your contribution
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