【ニッポンの新常識】 Common Knowledge Revisited 63
被災地支援に「オスプレイ疑問の声」とは一体、誰があげているのか？
Precisely Who Is Complaining about Ospreys Being Used in Disaster Relief?
http://www.zakzak.co.jp/society/domestic/news/20160423/dms1604231000003-n1.htm
熊本県を中心とした地震で亡くなられた方々のご冥福をお祈りします。また、被災者のみなさまには心からお見舞いを申し上げます。１日も早い復旧を願うばかりです。
I express my condolences to all the people who lost their lives in the earthquake centered in Kumamoto. And I express sympathy for those who were injured or lost property. I pray for a speedy recovery.
未曽有の災害が起きるたびに、日本人の冷静な振る舞いは世界を驚かせる。被災直後でもパニックや身勝手な行動がほとんど見られないからだ。
When an unprecedented disaster occurs, the world is taken aback by the cool response and behavior of Japanese citizens. That is because there is almost no panic or selfish actions immediately following the disaster.
炊き出しや配給物資を受け取るときは、指示通りに行列して順番を待つ。多少のトラブルはあっても、大規模な暴動へと発展する心配はない。諸外国では当たり前の、催涙銃や小銃を携行した警官や軍人が暴動に備える光景が、日本では絶対に見られない。
When receiving food or other goods, the people patiently wait their turn in line. There may be some trouble, but there is no worry that it will lead to a large scale disturbance. In Japan we do not see police or military personnel carrying guns or tear gas as is common in some other countries.
しかし、残念ながら、日本に悪人がいないわけではない。県外ナンバーのトラックやバンで被災地に入り、住人が避難中の留守宅を狙って窃盗を繰り返す「火事場泥棒」が多発しているという。単純窃盗よりも法定刑を重くすれば抑止力になるはずだ。
Unfortunately, however, there are a few bad apples even in Japan. Some trucks or vans with license plates from other prefectures have appeared, and looters have committed thefts from the homes of some evacuees. The penalties for these types of crimes should be made stiffer than for normal robberies as deterrence.
日本語の続きはこちら。
http://www.zakzak.co.jp/society/domestic/news/20160423/dms1604231000003-n1.htm
It is also necessary to be vigilant against fraudulent appeals for contributions to relief efforts. The contribution envelopes of a certain political party have been reported on the internet.
In large letters it reads “XX party contributions to Kumamoto earthquake relief” but in small letters to the side it reads “Contributions … will be sent to be used at the discretion of the Kumamoto local party organization….”
In other words, contributions can be used at will by the political party. If that party is against the self-defense forces or U.S. troops, these contributions can be used to thwart those activities.
They are also taking contributions on street corners. If those contributions from regular citizens, not party members, are used not for relief efforts but as financing for party activities, this would constitute fraud.
No matter how small the amount, it is important to ascertain the true intentions of those taking contributions. Incidentally, I want my contributions to go toward the reconstruction of Aso Shrine and Kumamoto Shrine, so I am sending them to the Kumamoto Association of Shinto Shrines.
In the April 19th Asahi Newspaper, there is an article concerning use of the U.S. vertical take-off Osprey helicopters transporting relief supplies to the effect that “Are these necessary for current relief efforts? Are there not safety concerns? Many express doubts” or “The self-defense helicopters can carry 60 people. Are the U.S. Ospreys which carry 30 people necessary? Many people express their concerns.”
People who still believe that the Ospreys are dangerous have outdated information. The rate of accidents following official introduction of the Ospreys is lower than that of the CH47 helicopters used by the self-defense forces.
There is great merit in using the Ospreys which are much quieter and faster in relief operations. Precisely who is making these misguided complaints, and for what purpose?
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