About Us
The Reconstruction Agency - the 'Control Tower'
The Reconstruction Agency, established in February 2012, is the principal agency of the Government of Japan tasked with the reconstruction process following the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, which precipitated the triple disaster of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.
The Agency‘s main role is to accelerate structural reconstruction and revitalization in the affected areas in the Tohoku region by supporting the implementation of government policies and managing coordination of reconstruction strategy and initiatives between various branches of government at the national level and with local municipalities.
The Agency, headed by the Minister for Reconstruction, acts as the ‘Control Tower’ for all reconstruction efforts, including coordination of reconstruction activities and cooperation with local governments.
The agency was established directly under the Cabinet to centrally administer reconstruction activities, which were expected to take place over no more than 10 years. Based on the new Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake after the “Reconstruction and Revitalization Period,” which were released as per the Cabinet Decision on December 20, 2019, the Agency decided to continue to be active for another ten years (until FY 2030).
Organization Chart
Chronology
March 11, 2011(the day of the earthquake)
Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters established in the Cabinet Office
June 24, 2011
Reconstruction Response Headquarters established under the Cabinet
July 29, 2011
Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake released
February 10, 2012
Reconstruction Agency established under the Cabinet
March 11, 2016
Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake in the “Reconstruction and Revitalization Period” released
March 8, 2019
Revised Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake in the “Reconstruction and Revitalization Period”released
December 20, 2019
Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake after the “Reconstruction and Revitalization Period”released(Reconstruction Agency will continue to exist for another ten years (from FY2021 until FY 2030) and the agency will be reviewed in FY 2025)