The article discusses the overwhelming feeling many Japanese individuals experience when confronted with constant news about natural disasters. It focuses on providing a supportive guide for these individuals, offering advice on how to deal with the influx of troubling information and stressors. The piece goes on to discuss how society and media platforms can help in disseminating news with increased sensitivity and hopes to initiate discussions around empathy-driven journalism.

Japan frequently experiences natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods. The constant stream of disaster-related news often leaves citizens feeling distressed. This issue is enhanced by a culture that places high importance on communal wellbeing and mutual aid, causing individuals to feel overwhelmed by the shared burden during times of crisis.

In the US or EU, natural disasters may not be as frequent, thus their media coverage is more sporadic than in Japan. However, disaster coverage still focuses heavily on the sensational, which could cause distress. They also struggle with a balance between providing important information and care for their audience's well-being.