Translation for Commercial Distribution in Eastern Japan after Earthquake

Abstract

The Great East Japan Earthquake caused unprecedented damage described as a once in a millennium event. A large number of disaster-response bodies worked assiduously to dispatch emergency relief supplies starting immediately after the earthquake. Despite having received extensive damage themselves, commercial distributors threw their efforts into the recovery effort, then turned to restoring their networks. Yet, while detailed investigations into the tsunami and structural damage have been carried out, no quantitative records relating to commercial distribution flow and recovery are available. The aims of this study are to collect and analyze quantitative records of commercial distribution recovery.