I kept this at home. There are small scuffs on the corners, but it's not noticeably dirty. A record of "Team Takata," which undertook an unprecedented reconstruction project in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, which suffered the worst tsunami damage in the Great East Japan Earthquake. "This book is a record of "Team Takata," which undertook an unprecedented reconstruction project in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, which suffered the worst tsunami damage. The construction of seawalls, land elevation, and land readjustment projects were all on an unprecedented scale. They were forced to work on these seemingly endless tasks simultaneously. "Team Takata" is a public-private alliance consisting of city officials who are also disaster victims, academics, engineers, and local business people. The team's hardships, starting with the formulation of the disaster recovery plan, also strengthened their unity. Teamwork got on track, and the focus of their work shifted from the hard aspects, such as large-scale land elevation and relocation to higher ground, to the soft aspects of designing a comfortable "downtown" area. That process was also a valuable journey for them to get to the heart of town planning. This book is a first-class resource for considering what reconstruction is in Japan, where disasters are unavoidable..." Recommendation: Kensuke Okoshi (Caster/Journalist) Main Contents Dedication to this book Recommendation - Kensuke Okoshi (Caster/Journalist) Introduction - Futoshi Toba (Mayor of Rikuzentakata) Chapter 1 Before the Earthquake, and the Great East Japan Earthquake - Reconstruction of Rikuzentakata and "Team Takata" Chapter 2 From Disaster to Reconstruction Chapter 3 From Planning to Commercialization Chapter 4 Unprecedented Large-Scale Construction Chapter 5 Damage to Business Owners, Initial Response, and the Movement of Reconstruction Chapter 6 Town Planning and Commercial Regeneration Chapter 7 Creating an Attractive "Downtown" Chapter 8 Full-Scale Reconstruction of Business Owners Chapter 9 10 Years After the Earthquake, Towards a Sustainable Town