Abstract
In Japan, natural disasters have occurred frequently since the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. However, there have not been many cases in which victims were evacuated from wide areas of the country in recent years. Indeed, the Great Hanshin Earthquake, the case of Miyakejima following volcanic eruptions in 2000, and the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 are the only examples. Studies of disaster suggest that it is important for the personal life reconstruction of a victim to receive support in matters of health (physical and mental), work, education for children, and housing.
In the case of the Great East Japan Earthquake, some evacuees cannot expect to return home in the future. They will require more assistance and ongoing supports.
