In June 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles MP met with Mayor Jin Sato of Minami Sanriku and Managing Director of Lendlease Japan Mr Andrew Gauci at the Australian Embassy.
(Photo: Australian Embassy in Tokyo)
Minami Sanriku is a town in Miyagi Prefecture that was devastated in the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Soon after this disaster occurred, Australia deployed a search and rescue team to Japan, and worked in Minami Sanriku to assist with the recovery effort.
(Photo: Australian Embassy in Tokyo)
Mayor Sato led the town’s recovery and reconstruction from the disaster and Lendlease Japan was heavily involved in assisting with Tohoku region’s recovery, and ever since has supported the town during its reconstruction efforts.
(Photo: Australian Embassy in Tokyo)
Australia has a strong connection to the people of Tohoku and will continue to value this relationship into the future.