Interviews with people from Futaba Machi evacuating at Kyu-Kisai High School, Kazo, Saitama
09 May 2011
※Interview conducted by amateurs.
“Ganbare Nippon” - Flags saying so were what I firstly saw.
Parking there were cars from Iwaki, buses that had been operating in Futaba Town and some volunteers’ cars from Saitama and its neighbouring areas. The ground was so dry that it got cracked.
When I arrived at the school, a garbage truck was coming in and out, and its laboratory was being reconstructed for the evacuees. Interviewers are not allowed to get into residential areas such as its main buildings and gym, even if the one worked for mainstream media. I however received permission that it was ok to talk to people who had been outside and accepted my interview.
<Residential areas>
Gym – initially tatami (Japanese-style mat) were laid and it was cold even if people added two blankets.
Main buildings – 12 to 17 people in each classroom. According to the interviewee, rooms were separated by each evacuee’s origin.
Student union – Dining room.
Public baths are open to evacuees.
TV – placed in each room on 30 April. Only one was available in the gym initially.
Newspaper – mainly local papers from Fukushima (their origin) is being delivered. People pick up in their decision.
Refrigerators – not enough amperes. Though a few are available, each is too filled.
<Interviewees>
A: 20’s, female with a child (1st grade)
B: 20’s, female
C: Approximately 50’s, female with a child (primary school)
D: Approximately 40’s, male, ex-worker at Fukushima Daiichi, with his wife and two children (6th and 7th grade)
E: 60’s, male, ex-worker at Fukushima Daini, with his wife and son (36). Their house was within 2km from the plants and flown by the Tsunami.