12 years since 11 March 2011

12 years have passed since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on 11 March 2011.

And it is indeed timely that director Shinkai Makoto's latest movie, Suzume no Tojimari (すずめの戸締まり, English title Suzume) is showing now in theatres, since the movie touches on this disaster.

12 years after the disaster, life has not returned to normal for those affected most by the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima. 

12 years... and it is through Suzume that I realised how much this disaster has actually affected me.