摘要：It was reported with praise by the worldwide media that victims of the 2011 Great EastJapan Earthquake and tsunami disaster endured the aftermath in a civil manner. We analyzedofficial crime statistics and investigated data that were collected from residents indisaster-stricken areas. Official statistics showed that crime decreased during the disasterperiod. Collected data suggest that criminal and deviant behavior were extremely rare,and that the victims helped each other, apparently altruistically. Further research on actualbehavior in post-disaster environments is necessary in order to sufficiently preparefor future disasters.
