1. The Great East Japan Earthquake Tadashi Ideishi Senior Commentator NHK

11. -unparalleled -unexpected -multiple

13. M9.0 the Great East Japan Earthquake, 2011 M9.0 the Indian Ocean Earthquake, 2004, M9.2 Good Friday Earthquake,1964 M9.5 the Great Chilean Earthquake,1960.

14. over 30 meters tall tsunami over 24000 death toll 500 km long tsunami struck area

20. The Meaning of the disaster for the Media

27. -the roles of traditional and mass media are decreasing in relative terms.

28. -the roles of traditional and mass media are decreasing in relative terms. - mass media still have a strong presence.

29. - the media’s role during a natural disaster is still tremendously important.

30. - the roles which different kinds of media should play are changing.

31. - our ultimate role of the media during a disaster is saving lives and serving the people.

32. Thank you very much