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Showing posts with label jishuku. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jishuku. Show all posts
Saturday, April 23, 2011
23/04 よみうり寸評
Thursday, April 14, 2011
14/04 余録：震災と「自粛」
江戸に大火をもたらした安政地震の後の世相を相撲番付のように仕立てた刷り物がある。東方には震災後に「用いられるもの」、西方には「お間（あいだ）なもの」、つまりひまになったものが並んでいる。江戸庶民はこの手の見立（みたて）番付が好きだ▲東西で対比されているのは「こけらぶき」対「瓦屋根」、「しるし半天」対「紋付き羽織」、「わらぞうり」対「足駄」、「どんぶり飯」対「会席料理」、「干もの」対「煮付け」、「二八そば」対「うなぎ蒲焼（かばやき）」……。ぜいたくな物は「お間」であったのがよく分かる▲職業もあって「大工棟梁（とうりょう）」対「茶の湯師匠」、「左官棟梁」対「踊師匠」……もの作り職人に対して芸事の師匠はさっぱりだった。日常が失われては芸も身を助けないのか（石川英輔著「大江戸番付事情」講談社文庫）▲こうみれば災害時にぜいたくやはなやかな催しがうとまれるのは人の世の常でもある。しかし、震災から１カ月、社会の自粛ムードによる景気低迷やその復興への悪影響が経済界で懸念され、政府も「過度の自粛ムードに陥らないように」と呼びかける仕儀となった▲被災者の暮らしばかりか、列島の全住民の日常を狂わせた震災だ。被災地の惨状に心を痛める人々が、自らの歓楽から身を遠ざけるのは人の情というものである。が、その人情が積もり積もってもたらす経済の変調が被災者を苦しめる結果になるのも人の世の逆説だ▲なのにスポーツや文化行事まで自粛が相次ぐ列島である。「震災に負けるな」はすでに全力で闘う被災地への言葉にふさわしくない。震災が奪った日常を取り戻そうとする全国の人への激励と考えたい。
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Friday, April 8, 2011
08/04 Excessive self-restraint may hinder recovery
The Yomiuri Shimbun
It will soon be one month since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the nation on March 11. The prevailing atmosphere in Japan is one of serious and somber jishuku (self-restraint).
Various artistic activities, sports events and even traditional festivals have been canceled or postponed.
A great many people died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. An even larger number are still missing, and many people are being forced to endure difficult living conditions at evacuation facilities.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, there is a serious power shortage due to the accidents at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co.
We understand how, given these circumstances, people tend to think everything should be conducted in a subdued manner.
However, too much self-restraint will strip away peace of mind and plenitude from everyday life, and destroy the nation's vitality. This will drag down economic activity, which will hinder recovery efforts in areas hit by the disaster.
For the entire nation to recover its energy, it is important to return to the normal rhythms of everyday life.
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Blossom viewing discouraged
While taking care to save power, we must cast off this atmosphere of excessive self-restraint and proceed with scheduled events. That is the quickest way to facilitate Japan's recovery from the disaster, despite the great damage we have suffered.
The cherry blossom season is now advancing from south to north, but moves to refrain from cherry blossom viewing have been spreading throughout the country. The Tokyo metropolitan government has been asking people to refrain from holding cherry blossom-viewing parties in parks under its administration, including Ueno Park, one of the most famous cherry blossom-viewing spots in the nation.
It would of course be out of the question for people to sing loudly and display shameful behavior at such parties, under unnecessary bright lights at night.
However, what is wrong with families and friends gathering in daytime to view the flowers?
Throughout the country, traditional festivals have been canceled or reduced in scale, including the Sanja Matsuri festival in the Asakusa district of Taito Ward, Tokyo, and the grand spring festival at Toshogu shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Events planned during the festivals have mostly been canceled.
However, some festivals are being held as scheduled, so prayers can be said for the recovery of disaster-hit areas and the repose of victims' souls. One example is the Inuyama Matsuri festival held in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday and Sunday. Donations to help survivors were collected at the event.
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Events would cheer survivors
We believe holding festivals in such a manner will boost the significance of the events.
The Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Sendai, temporarily suspended its regular concerts after the quake. Since late last month, however, it has been giving small ensemble performances of music on street corners and other places in Sendai. It plans to perform in the worst-hit areas as well.
The start of this year's professional baseball season has been delayed, and Tokyo Dome is studying how to save electricity by adjusting lighting and air-conditioning.
Even in adverse situations, culture, art and sporting activity enrich people's minds. They will certainly provide great encouragement to those who have suffered as a result of the quake and tsunami.
Nevertheless, the cases of the Inuyama festival and the Sendai Philharmonic are exceptional. The mood of self-restraint remains strong, hindering people from buying things or traveling.
Even though the spring sightseeing season has arrived, many individuals and groups have reportedly called off trips and canceled their bookings at hotels.
In the Tohoku region, in particular, even tourist spots and business sectors not directly hit by the quake and tsunami are being affected seriously. Some are calling these developments secondary damage following the direct impact of the massive quake.
How should we support these regions and industries?
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Kan must appeal to people
Yoshiyasu Ono, an economist and adviser to Prime Minister Naoto Kan, has said excessive restraint will hinder post-quake reconstruction efforts. He advocates what he calls a "Buy Tohoku" campaign to actively purchase goods produced in the Tohoku region.
Abundant in both marine and agricultural products, the Tohoku region is also known for its rice production. It produces many traditional crafts with rich local color. If people actively buy these products, it will provide a marked boost to the economy.
Kan should take the lead in sweeping away the mood of self-restraint. He must call on the people to stop being overly sensitive to the situation in the wake of the disaster and resume their normal lives.
(From The Yomiuri Shimbun, April 7, 2011)
(Apr. 8, 2011)
It will soon be one month since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the nation on March 11. The prevailing atmosphere in Japan is one of serious and somber jishuku (self-restraint).
Various artistic activities, sports events and even traditional festivals have been canceled or postponed.
A great many people died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. An even larger number are still missing, and many people are being forced to endure difficult living conditions at evacuation facilities.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, there is a serious power shortage due to the accidents at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co.
We understand how, given these circumstances, people tend to think everything should be conducted in a subdued manner.
However, too much self-restraint will strip away peace of mind and plenitude from everyday life, and destroy the nation's vitality. This will drag down economic activity, which will hinder recovery efforts in areas hit by the disaster.
For the entire nation to recover its energy, it is important to return to the normal rhythms of everyday life.
===
Blossom viewing discouraged
While taking care to save power, we must cast off this atmosphere of excessive self-restraint and proceed with scheduled events. That is the quickest way to facilitate Japan's recovery from the disaster, despite the great damage we have suffered.
The cherry blossom season is now advancing from south to north, but moves to refrain from cherry blossom viewing have been spreading throughout the country. The Tokyo metropolitan government has been asking people to refrain from holding cherry blossom-viewing parties in parks under its administration, including Ueno Park, one of the most famous cherry blossom-viewing spots in the nation.
It would of course be out of the question for people to sing loudly and display shameful behavior at such parties, under unnecessary bright lights at night.
However, what is wrong with families and friends gathering in daytime to view the flowers?
Throughout the country, traditional festivals have been canceled or reduced in scale, including the Sanja Matsuri festival in the Asakusa district of Taito Ward, Tokyo, and the grand spring festival at Toshogu shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Events planned during the festivals have mostly been canceled.
However, some festivals are being held as scheduled, so prayers can be said for the recovery of disaster-hit areas and the repose of victims' souls. One example is the Inuyama Matsuri festival held in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday and Sunday. Donations to help survivors were collected at the event.
===
Events would cheer survivors
We believe holding festivals in such a manner will boost the significance of the events.
The Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Sendai, temporarily suspended its regular concerts after the quake. Since late last month, however, it has been giving small ensemble performances of music on street corners and other places in Sendai. It plans to perform in the worst-hit areas as well.
The start of this year's professional baseball season has been delayed, and Tokyo Dome is studying how to save electricity by adjusting lighting and air-conditioning.
Even in adverse situations, culture, art and sporting activity enrich people's minds. They will certainly provide great encouragement to those who have suffered as a result of the quake and tsunami.
Nevertheless, the cases of the Inuyama festival and the Sendai Philharmonic are exceptional. The mood of self-restraint remains strong, hindering people from buying things or traveling.
Even though the spring sightseeing season has arrived, many individuals and groups have reportedly called off trips and canceled their bookings at hotels.
In the Tohoku region, in particular, even tourist spots and business sectors not directly hit by the quake and tsunami are being affected seriously. Some are calling these developments secondary damage following the direct impact of the massive quake.
How should we support these regions and industries?
===
Kan must appeal to people
Yoshiyasu Ono, an economist and adviser to Prime Minister Naoto Kan, has said excessive restraint will hinder post-quake reconstruction efforts. He advocates what he calls a "Buy Tohoku" campaign to actively purchase goods produced in the Tohoku region.
Abundant in both marine and agricultural products, the Tohoku region is also known for its rice production. It produces many traditional crafts with rich local color. If people actively buy these products, it will provide a marked boost to the economy.
Kan should take the lead in sweeping away the mood of self-restraint. He must call on the people to stop being overly sensitive to the situation in the wake of the disaster and resume their normal lives.
(From The Yomiuri Shimbun, April 7, 2011)
(Apr. 8, 2011)
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