NHK produced the song “Hana wa Saku” (Flowers Will Bloom) to build public support for the 3.11 disaster recovery efforts. It is also the theme song of the TOMORROW series of TV documentaries produced by NHK’s Great East Japan Earthquake Project. The song’s composer, lyricist, and singers of the original Japanese recording all have strong ties to the region affected by the disaster.
The lyrics are a message from those who lost their lives to the people they left behind. The song rose to the top of Japan’s music charts and has generated compassion for survivors from across the country and around the world. The English version of the song was produced for international viewers of NHK. All royalties for musical composition and lyrics are being donated to the recovery effort.