Abstract
Throughout the postwar period, Japanese science fiction has repeatedly considered the world of the possible. Within this context, the theme of natural disaster—how to prevent it and how to respond to it—has featured prominently in the genre. Unsurprisingly, therefore, in the aftermath of the Tohoku disaster of 11 March 2011, a large number of science fiction authors and critics felt that it was their responsibility to discuss the implications of what came to be referred to synthetically as ‘3/11’ in the realms of fantasy and science fiction. In essays and stories, they reflected on the contribution these genres could offer to the ongoing debate on the event.
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