[Disaster Reconstruction Support Song] Let’s do our best, Japan! A circle of reconstruction support connected through music
Earthquakes are one of the natural disasters that are unavoidable as long as you live in Japan.
Many major earthquakes have struck so far, bringing much 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 songs filled with hopes for disaster recovery.
May music help even one more survivor regain their strength…
In this article, we introduce songs that carry such sincere wishes.
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[Disaster Recovery Support Song] Let’s Do Our Best, Japan! A Circle of Reconstruction Support Connected Through Music (51–60)
TASUKIwakadanna
It’s a track included on the album “Your Smile Is the Most Beautiful in the World.” It was born from a desire to give shape to a message sent to the blog by a fan whose husband, whom she had just married, went missing in the earthquake.
FOREVER FRIENDS ~Sun in Your Heart!~San Myūjikku Charitī Purojekuto
This is a charity song for earthquake recovery released by Sun Music, an entertainment agency that represents famous artists and talents.
It carries the message of not forgetting that sorrow and turning it into hope for the future.
Not only Sun Music’s musical artists but also comedians took part with their singing voices, and their strong feelings are truly uplifting.
So that (I/We) can carry/bring happinessUsui Makoto
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck on January 17, 1995.
This song, “Shiawase Hoberu Yō ni” (“To Carry Happiness”), was composed by music teacher Makoto Usui, who was born and raised in Kobe, a city devastated by the disaster.
Ever since, it has been sung in many settings as a symbolic song praying for Kobe’s recovery, and even overseas as a song wishing for the rebuilding of disaster-stricken areas.
Rather than merely comforting wounded hearts, it is a piece that squarely confronts recovery and sorrow, created by someone who personally experienced the earthquake.
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
“Inochi no Uta” (Song of Life) is a piece that expresses the joy and gratitude of being born on this planet.
Originally released by the musical duo ManaKana as an insert song for the NHK morning drama series Dandan, it was later covered by Mariya Takeuchi herself.
Carried by a gentle melody that softly cradles feelings of anxiety and loneliness, her warm voice resonates throughout.
After the earthquake, even when it was hard to accept the reality before us, the presence of loved ones could give us courage.
Precisely because the situation was difficult, this is a recovery-encouragement song portraying people supporting one another.
[Earthquake Disaster Recovery Support Song] Let’s Do Our Best, Japan! A Circle of Recovery Support Connected Through Music (61–70)
On the sandASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This song, Suna no Ue (On the Sand), was created by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s frontman, Masafumi Gotoh, with a wish for recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Gotoh wrote and composed the song himself, and single-handedly handled the recording using a battery-powered keyboard, an acoustic guitar, and his own handclaps.
When people are lost or anxious, they’re often just doing their best to get through the present, and even thinking about the future can be painful.
This number is meant to let a bit of wind into those feelings—a song that gives you a small reason to look forward.
I love you & I need you, FukushimaInawashirokoz
Inawashirokozu is a band formed by four figures from Fukushima Prefecture: Takashi Yamaguchi of Sambomaster, Toshimi Watanabe of TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET, Shinji Matsuda of THE BACK HORN, and creator Michihiko Yanai.
Inawashiro Lake is a representative lake of Fukushima, and the band’s name overflows with hometown pride drawn from it.
As the title “I love you & I need you Fukushima” suggests, the song was created by people who love Fukushima and have it in their hearts.
It conveys a powerful spirit that won’t be defeated by the disaster.
Talarira Sanriku Reconstruction Support Versionunderpath!
This is a recovery-support song created by underpath!, a group based in Iwate Prefecture, infused with messages of encouragement for disaster-affected areas.
Set to a bright and lively melody, it portrays the beautiful scenery of the Sanriku region and the warmth of its people, bringing courage and hope to listeners.
Released around 2020 in collaboration with NHK Morioka Broadcasting Station, the official music video makes this piece recommended for those who want to rediscover the charms of Iwate or support disaster-hit areas through music.
Let its warm vocals wrap around you as you reflect on Iwate’s seasonal landscapes.