Government employees from seven countries study Hiroshima’s recovery; seminar held in Higashi Hiroshima
Jun. 15, 2015
by Hajime Niiyama, Staff Writer
Employees of the central and local governments of African and Asian nations studied the history of Hiroshima’s postwar recovery in a seminar held at the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Chugoku International Center in the Kagamiyama district of Higashi Hiroshima on June 8. A total of 17 employees from seven countries, all of which have experienced conflict, participated.
Norioki Ishimaru, 74, director of a local research institute specializing in the postwar history of Hiroshima, described the situation in burned-out Hiroshima after the atomic bombing. Using maps and photos, he outlined how Peace Memorial Park and Peace Boulevard were built over time as the city struggled with financial difficulties.
Sylvain Boka, 36, an employee of the Ministry of the Interior of Cote d’Ivoire, said he learned how Hiroshima had worked toward a brighter future while not forgetting the destruction the city had suffered. Joseph Morrow, 47, of the Office of the President of South Sudan said he gained an understanding of the role that local government plays in rebuilding.
The participants in the seminar came to Japan in May. Most are here to learn how to maintain a stable government and prevent a recurrence of conflicts. They will receive training at the offices of the prefectural police, Hiroshima City Hall and other locations through June 12.
(Originally published on June 9, 2015)
Employees of the central and local governments of African and Asian nations studied the history of Hiroshima’s postwar recovery in a seminar held at the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Chugoku International Center in the Kagamiyama district of Higashi Hiroshima on June 8. A total of 17 employees from seven countries, all of which have experienced conflict, participated.
Norioki Ishimaru, 74, director of a local research institute specializing in the postwar history of Hiroshima, described the situation in burned-out Hiroshima after the atomic bombing. Using maps and photos, he outlined how Peace Memorial Park and Peace Boulevard were built over time as the city struggled with financial difficulties.
Sylvain Boka, 36, an employee of the Ministry of the Interior of Cote d’Ivoire, said he learned how Hiroshima had worked toward a brighter future while not forgetting the destruction the city had suffered. Joseph Morrow, 47, of the Office of the President of South Sudan said he gained an understanding of the role that local government plays in rebuilding.
The participants in the seminar came to Japan in May. Most are here to learn how to maintain a stable government and prevent a recurrence of conflicts. They will receive training at the offices of the prefectural police, Hiroshima City Hall and other locations through June 12.
(Originally published on June 9, 2015)
