Beyond Seawalls: Rethinking Vulnerability and Recovery in Post Disaster Japan

In the aftermath of natural disasters, recovery efforts often prioritize rebuilding physical infrastructure. However, a recent study by Setsuko Onoda proposes a more holistic perspective—urging policymakers to consider regional homeostasis, a concept referring to the balance and sustainability of both ecological systems and daily life conditions, as the foundation for genuine recovery in disaster-stricken regions of Tohoku, Japan [2].