Google Publishes Street See Imagery of Post-Tsunami Japan

13. December 2011 · Comments Off · Categories: Internet Content · Tags: , ,

The historic 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan back in March may get descended away of the public news cycle, but the massive rebuilding efforts continue. Immediately Google has launched a Web site dedicated to preserving the memory of the region and illustrating the price caused by the horrific natural disaster.

The site, called “Memories for the Future” (in Japanese “Mirai e no kioku”), allows you to compare ahead and after images of the tsunami-affected parts of Japan in Google Street View. Commenting on the launch, Google senior production manager Kei Kawai said, “Back in July, we announced our initiative to digitally archive the areas of Northeastern Japan affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. [Now] we’re making good on that promise…”

The immediate touch on the part not only changed the lives of many Japanese, just it likewise disrupted Japan’s well-oiled technology manufacturing system, a position that sent ripple effects about the world. The new site offers on-the-ground point of exactly how devastating the terms to the part was and how much advancement has been made in the endeavour to bring the region back to its previous state.

But Google articulated there are broader reasons behind the initiative. “In the lawsuit of the post-tsunami imagery of Japan, we hope this special digital archiving design will exist utilitarian to researchers and scientists who analyse the effects of natural disasters,” Kawai said. “We also think that the imagery is a utilitarian equipment for anyone about the world who wants to improve understand the extent of the damage. Viewing the street-level imagery of the impressed areas puts the plight of these communities into perspective and ensures that the memories of the disaster remain relevant and tangible for future generations.”




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