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Today [already yesterday], the vice-president of Tokyo Electric Power Co paid a 10-minute visit to refugees from the area near the damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, at a huge, cold refuge where many spend their days and nights amid cardboard partitions. It seemed surprising to the Asahi Newspaper reporter that the refugees met provided the company representative with a seat of honor (正座).
Source:
http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0322/TKY201103220413.html
Many Japanese are now surprised that foreign reporters have been surprised that there has been no looting in the stricken area ―not looting should be the norm, and therefore not surprising―yet even such Japanese might be surprised that the refugees respectfully welcomed this short visit from the executive, whose firm had damaged the people.
Not a few refugees (I don’t know whether or not it is ‘many’) probably would think that Tokyo Electric Power is also a victim as them, though mass media likes to portray farmers and others who are angry with the company.
Source:
http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0322/TKY201103220413.html
Many Japanese are now surprised that foreign reporters have been surprised that there has been no looting in the stricken area ―not looting should be the norm, and therefore not surprising―yet even such Japanese might be surprised that the refugees respectfully welcomed this short visit from the executive, whose firm had damaged the people.
Not a few refugees (I don’t know whether or not it is ‘many’) probably would think that Tokyo Electric Power is also a victim as them, though mass media likes to portray farmers and others who are angry with the company.
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Refugees meet the vice-president of Tokyo Electric Power with seat of honor
Today [already yesterday], the vice-president of Tokyo Electric Power Co paid a 10-minute visit to refugees who are taking refuge from the area near the damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, at the huge, cold evacuation center where many spend their days and nights amid cardboard partitions.
It seemed surprising to the Asahi Newspaper reporter that the refugees met provided the company representative with a seat of honor (正座).
Source:
It is difficult for many Japanese to understand why foreign reporters have been surprised that there has been no looting in the stricken area--not looting should be the norm, and therefore not surprising―yet even such Japanese might be surprised that the refugees respectfully welcomed this short visit from the executive of the firm that was responsible for their evacuation.
It is possible that a few refugees (I don’t know whether or not it is ‘many’) would think that Tokyo Eelctric Power is also a victim, though mass media likes to portray farmers and others who are angry with the company.
Many of the changes were made to avoid repetition of the same or similar words within one sentence. Other wording was changed to be more in keeping with the journalistic tone of the rest of the comments. (For example, use of present tense is standard in headlines.)
> use of present tense is standard in headlines
I see!
haha. As I guessed, 'not a few refugees' seems to be thought unnatural. Most English speakers correct 'not a few' into 'many' or such. However, in Japanese, both are clearly differenet. It is an interesting difference between in English and Japanese.
Coincidentally my husband's name is also Satoshi. His relatives lived in Tomioka, site of one of the nuclear plants, so your story was especially touching for me.
I hope you are not experiencing too much hardship as a result of the disaster. People all over the world are supporting Japan in spirit through this tragedy.
Beth