1/09: Frustration and urgency regarding the response to the earthquake in the Machino district of Wajima City

January 9, 2024
Voice of Evacuees at Machino, Wajima City
Source: https://newssharing.net/wajimashix
輪島市町野町・安否確認用X「震災から1週間。厳しい言い方を許してください。被災地を日本政府は見捨てるのですか？陸海空自衛隊、米軍支援要請、至急、あらゆる手段を検討ください
English Translation by Walter Tsushima

This text seems to convey frustration and urgency regarding the response to the earthquake in the Machino district of Wajima City. It touches on criticisms toward the government’s handling of the situation and calls for immediate action and support:

“Wajima City, Machino District: It’s been a week since the earthquake. Please allow me to be blunt. Is the Japanese government abandoning the disaster area? Urgently consider every possible means, including requesting assistance from the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces, and US military support. If you understand the situation, then help us!

Wasn’t it Mr. Otonokita who urged the leaders of the six parties not to go to the disaster area? It’s only natural to make such requests when lives are at risk.

This is the voice from the disaster site. Kishida casually says ‘don’t go to the disaster site,’ but isn’t the real truth that he just doesn’t want to go? Even the governor doesn’t visit the disaster area, it’s unbelievable.

Did the Japanese government decide to abandon the disaster site in the six-party meeting? A heartfelt plea from the isolated area of 2,000 people in Wajima City.

The affected local governments are asking for support. Instead of refraining, from the Liberal Democratic Party to the Communist Party, let’s go to the disaster site.

Is this time not important enough to act? Is it about constitutional revision, the World Expo, hiding nuclear plants? I don’t know, but it’s too appalling. Media, urgently demand an explanation from the government. Isn’t this a political inaction?”