Abstract
ABSTRACTSeawall structures have played a role in protecting the coastal areas of Japan from severe weather events since the 1950s. However, these concrete structures provoke controversy, seen by some in coastal villages as burdensome legacies. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated coastal villages in March 2011, extending and increasing the height and strengths of these seawalls has suddenly become high on the government’s agenda. This article first looks at the background to seawall construction before and after 2011, then discusses one case study in particular. Subsequently, how discussions on seawalls are changing the relationships among risks, accountabilities, and autonomies are analyzed, as well as those relationships within the context of reflexive modernization.
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