Okada constantly implements contemporary issues and speech styles into his text . Following the Tōhoku earthquake in 2011 , he wrote '' Current Location '' , a play that reintroduces the concept of " haisha no tachiba " which literally translates to " from the standpoint of the afflicted people . " He confronts the reality that post-earthquake victims in Fukushima faced by juxtaposing distinct voices using the particle , '' wa '' , which allows the victims to speak harmoniously while in discord
Tōhoku earthquake
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Toshiki Okada