Just prior to " Rookie " 's physical single release , Japan experienced the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11 , 2011 . Sakanaction cancelled or rescheduled many of their planned radio appearances , deciding not to directly promote the single at the remaining appearances . During these , the band preferred to focus on sending messages of hope for the victims of the disaster . In April , Yamaguchi visited Kesennuma and Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture to help with the emergency relief , without a media presence . Yamaguchi made the decision to go to Miyagi after watching television segments on celebrities visiting the disaster zone , and feeling that the segments were too focused on celebrity camera opportunities , and did not show the genuine realities of those affected by the earthquake
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
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