Published by Akaaka Art Publishing in 2016, “Commitment to 3.11” is a profound scholarly work by Italian researcher Guido Ferilli. The book explores the transformative power of culture in the wake of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Through extensive interviews with 24 prominent Japanese figures—ranging from avant-garde musicians like Yoshihide Otomo to contemporary artists like Chim↑Pom and critics like Daisuke Tsuda—Ferilli investigates how creative communities engaged with the disaster. The text examines whether culture serves merely as a temporary solace or if it acts as a foundational pillar for social reconstruction and identity formation in post-disaster Japan. It is a vital record for anyone studying the intersection of social crisis and artistic practice.