Prince of Asturias Awards 1981–2014. Speeches

6 O viedo | C ampoamor T heatre | 21 st O ctober 2011 We express our deepest gratitude for the heartfelt aid and support that has come from the Kingdom of Spain as well as from other countries around the world, after the great earthquake of 11th March in eastern Japan. Moreover, as a Japanese citizen, my heart and soul go out to all those around the world who suffered anxiety and concern following the incident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant 1. Since the accident, we have been evacuating the people, as well as cooling the reactor containment buildings and carrying out clean-up activities. As head of cooling operations, I personally was first on site to weigh up all the options and to take the difficult decisions that had to be made. We realize that the 2011 Prince of Asturias Award for Concord has not been conferred solely on those of us who are here today, but also on all those who are still working on site. On the occasion of the presentation of this Award, I would like to express my firm resolution to continue the fight to ensure the safety of the Japanese people. Toyohiko Tomioka, on behalf of the Heroes of Fukushima — Prince of Asturias Award for Concord 2011 Extract from the speech given on the occasion of receiving the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord on 21/10/2011.