Peranan Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan dan Kerajaan Jepun dalam Menangani Isu Keselamatan Insan Pasca Bencana Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 (GEJE 2011) (The Role of Non-Governmental Organization and The Japanese Government In Handling Human Security Issues In The Post-Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 (GEJE 2011))

Abstract

The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster 2011 (GEJE 2011) that occurred on 11 March 2011 had an impact on human security in disaster affected areas in particular and Japan in general. Japanese Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have pioneered human security initiatives at the international level but there appears to be a clash of interests between these two entities in Japan during the disaster of GEJE 2011. Therefore, this article examines the background of disaster and human security issues in the aftermath of GEJE 2011 in Japan. It also analyses the role of NGOs and the Government of Japan in managing human security issues after GEJE 2011. Five aspects of human security are examined, namely health security, economic security, food security, environmental security and political security. The article shows that there is a conflict of interests between the Japanese government and the NGOs. The Japanese government gives more priority to safeguarding the interests of energy resources from nuclear power plants for economic development in the future. Meanwhile, NGOs are against the development of nuclear power plants, with the aim to preserve Japanese society from the threats to human security.