Perception Gap
Not only the case of the earthquakes, but always there is perception gap between victims and others. Nobody can help it. The victims, people who lost family or house in Kumamoto, have a bigger problem. Now I can understand that they have a despairing nameless sense of loss, fear and anxiety because I was in the same situation. In utter confusion, they struggle to stay alive, to get tomorrow's food and water for family and others.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, Japanese social ethics and their manner in dealing with queueing to receive food and water supply were on the news in other countries. That news made us proud. But on the other hand, it was true that there were problems swirling around as well, such as thieves, abuse on the internet, attacking against 'unscrupulous behaviour' or 'inconsiderate behaviour' more than usual... It seems like such cover-up problems have escalated. People become more nervous and sensitive about everything and feel pressures from others. I feel it's an abnormal situation. For example, Japanese celebrities, whenever they give a donation to Kumamoto, or make a comment on it, or whatever they do, they become a target to be beat up as hypocrite, in some of the thoughtless public opinion. Since when did Japan become such a crazy country? With my deepest condolence to the victims.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, Japanese social ethics and their manner in dealing with queueing to receive food and water supply were on the news in other countries. That news made us proud. But on the other hand, it was true that there were problems swirling around as well, such as thieves, abuse on the internet, attacking against 'unscrupulous behaviour' or 'inconsiderate behaviour' more than usual... It seems like such cover-up problems have escalated. People become more nervous and sensitive about everything and feel pressures from others. I feel it's an abnormal situation. For example, Japanese celebrities, whenever they give a donation to Kumamoto, or make a comment on it, or whatever they do, they become a target to be beat up as hypocrite, in some of the thoughtless public opinion. Since when did Japan become such a crazy country? With my deepest condolence to the victims.
