Japanese musician Shutoku Mukai. Five days after the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, he uploaded th…

Japanese musician Shutoku Mukai. Five days after the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, he uploaded this song—one known to every Japanese person: "Furusato" (Hometown). Quietly thinking of the disaster victims and standing close to their hearts, he gave courage and a sense of pride to the Japanese people through this wonderful choice of song. Chasing rabbits on that mountain, Fishing for small carp in that river— Dreams of them still return to me; My unforgettable hometown. How are my parents faring? Are my friends safe and well? In the wind and the rain, I think of my hometown. Having fulfilled my ambitions, Someday I shall return— To my hometown of green mountains, To my hometown of clear waters. https://youtu.be/Md8sf_lyNy4?si=RUOW3HuoGYilTevA