A song to support recovery from the earthquake disaster. Connecting a circle of reconstruction support through music [Ganbarō Nippon / Let’s keep going, Japan].
[To everyone affected by the earthquake off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture in 2025] We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all who have been impacted by this earthquake.
Earthquakes are one of the natural disasters that cannot be avoided as long as we live in Japan.
Many large earthquakes have occurred in the past, bringing great sorrow and hardship.
Yet each time, support has arrived not only from within Japan but from around the world.
Among these recovery efforts, there has been a great deal of support through music, with musicians across the globe releasing many songs filled with hopes for recovery from the disaster.
“May music help even one more disaster survivor regain their strength…” In this article, we introduce a selection of such songs that embody this sincere wish.
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A song to cheer on recovery from the earthquake disaster. Expanding a circle of recovery support through music [Hang in there, Japan] (21–30)
spring lampRADWIMPS
Ever since releasing a song written immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, they have been unveiling a new track on YouTube every year on March 11.
This song is one of them.
You can feel their feelings—and those of vocalist Yojiro Noda—come through.
The lyrics of all the songs they have written each year for the disaster speak to us and stay close to our hearts.
ultramarineOda Miki
This song, “Gunjō,” was created in 2013 by graduates of Odaka Junior High School in Minamisōma and their music teacher, Miki Oda.
Odaka Junior High suffered devastating damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This choral piece is filled with feelings for the students who lost their lives, for everyone whose lives were turned upside down and circumstances changed from that day on, and for dear friends.
Everyday, ordinary moments are also woven into the lyrics, but they squeeze your heart as you realize just how precious that everyday life truly was—making it a song that inspires you to cherish each day.
A song cheering on recovery from the earthquake disaster. A circle of recovery support connected through music [Let’s do our best, Japan] (31–40)
A matter unrelated to myselfMOLE HiLL
A song with the band’s signature sense of speed and a refreshingly brisk progression.
“It was a year marked by many disasters—earthquakes, typhoons.
When the news streaming on TV and my phone stopped feeling like someone else’s problem, I realized something for the first time,” the artist says.
Listen while paying attention to the lyrics that capture the raw feelings experienced back home in Kyoto.
The words etched here might sound dated ten years from now, but they’re filled with lessons from disasters that we should never forget in any era.
I’m in awe of their style of turning all of that into song.
And, KobeMaekawa Kiyoshi
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of January 17, 1995 left many scars on Kobe and the Kansai region.
It was a trial for Japan that occurred right at the milestone of 50 years after the war.
This is a famous song that comforted many people in the disaster-stricken areas at the time and is still sung today.
Keep your head upJASMINE, JESSE (RIZE / The BONEZ), B.I.G. JOE, AUDIO RADICAL
Artists from different musical genres—ASMINE, JESSE, B.I.G.
JOE, and AUDIO RADICAL—came together to create the track “Keep your head up,” released in September 2024.
Produced to support recovery efforts for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, all streaming revenue is donated to aid the affected areas.
The song features lyrics that emphasize the importance of looking forward even in difficult times, paired with a grand sound that blends gospel and hip-hop.
It’s recommended not only for those impacted by the disaster, but also for anyone feeling worn out by everyday life.
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Originally released in 1994 and now a staple spring song, this track was re-recorded as a charity project to support disaster-stricken areas and distributed worldwide, with all proceeds donated.
In addition to the comedy duo Sandwichman, who hail from an affected region, notable figures who supported the cause—such as Mitsu Mangrove and Yoshino Kimura—also joined the chorus.
A SONG FOR JAPANTrombonists from all over the world
Led by renowned trombonists from around the world, this piece was performed in 2011 to send support to the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and to Japan, and it also helped generate donations.
The sheet music can be downloaded for free from the website, and support for the Tohoku disaster areas continues through performances by a wide range of people.