- Japanese high school students shared their experiences from the 2024 earthquake with the OECD in France.
- Students highlighted the need to attract tourism and address population decline in affected communities.
- The OECD welcomed the students' proactive engagement in shaping the future beyond disaster preparedness.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about some students from the Noto Peninsula?

B: No, what’s up?

A: They went to France! To a big meeting with the OECD.

B: Wow! Really? What did they talk about?

A: About the earthquake! The one last year that really hurt their area.

B: Oh yeah, that was terrible. I remember seeing it on the news.

A: One student, Okubo Yu, said he helps run a mobile gym for older people. It's a cool idea!

B: A mobile gym? That’s so clever! Open spaces were needed for housing, right?

A: Exactly! And the other students were saying that rebuilding isn't enough. They need to get more tourists to visit.

B: Makes sense. Just fixing things won't solve everything.

A: Nishi Kotono said these kinds of problems aren’t just Japan’s problem either.

B: That's a good point. It's a global thing.

A: The head of the OECD thought it was great to have young people speaking up!

B: That’s awesome. It's important for their voices to be heard.