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Controversy over the ODA Budget Cuts after the Tohoku earthquake in Japan

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1上智大学

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ABSTRACT

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred near the Northeast coast of Honshu, Japan. The earthquake subsequently affected the Tohuku region (Northeastern Honshu) with a series of large tsunamis. However, this terrible disaster brought not only a huge amount of suffering, but it also presented an opportunity for the Japanese people to strengthen sympathy and solidarity with people from all over the world. Many people expected that the tremendous amount of support from countries around the world would change the Japanese people’s negative views towards Official Development Assistance (ODA) and cause them to rethink the significance of it. My study is an analysis of the changes in the Japanese public opinions on ODA after the Tohuku earthquake. Specifically, this research focuses on the controversy surrounding the ODA budget among ruling-opposition parties, non-government organizations, and citizens, as well as an examination of the main factors leading to the conflict.

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