Earthquake in Japan

Heritage conservation info on the Northeast Japan Earthquake

Unprecedented giant earthquake hit the Japan islands on March 11,
2011. After the magnitude 9.0 earthquake, a huge tsunami followed
which has caused loss of numberless peoples' lives and various
heritages.

There are many information resources in this regard, but the
following internet resources would be useful for conservation
specialists.

In English:

    ICCROM
    <URL:http://www.iccrom.org>

    IFLA
    <URL:http://www.ifla.org/en/news/>

    Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
    <URL:http://www.bunka.go.jp/english/>

    Info on Earthquake in Japan
    <URL:http://guides.library.umass.edu/jpnearthquake>

    Network for Historical Materials
    <URL:http://rekishishiryonet.wordpress.com/>

    In Japanese:

    savelibraryWhich is found in this domain_wiki
    <URL:http://www45.atwiki.jp/savelibrary/>

    savemuseumWhich is found in this domain_wiki
    <URL:http://www45.atwiki.jp/savemuseum/>

    savearchivesWhich is found in this domain_wiki
    <URL:http://www47.atwiki.jp/savearchives/>

The Network for Historical Materials established after the Hanshin
Earthquake in 1995 has been working actively in the nation for the
rescue of disaster-damaged documentary heritage. It collects
contributions for the relief of suffered documentary heritage both
from Japan and abroad. Other organizations such as the Japan Society
for the Conservation of Cultural Property and NPO Japan Conservation
Project are planning rescue programs for cultural heritage in the
disaster-affected regions.

Akio Yasue
Preservation consultant, Japan


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