Nepalese teenagers who survived devastating earthquakes in the mountain kingdom last year are drawing inspiration from how Tohoku has sprung back in the past five years, conveying ideas about disaster preparedness to their compatriots back home.
As work to rebuild homes, government buildings and businesses continue, these young people are helping to fortify Nepal against future disasters.
In December, a nongovernmental organization in Miyagi Prefecture ran a program for high school students from disaster-hit areas of Nepal. They visited parts of Tohoku that bore the brunt of Japan's own tragedy and spoke to residents about dealing with the emotional trauma.