satoko kariya grew up in a port town. she hopes to pursue a career in the field of reconstruction. until recently, she was eager to avoid painful memories of the disaster. but in aceh, she discovers people have a different approach. many surrounding ships were left untouched. >> translator: now i understand that the ships and other debris from the disaster serve as an important reminder, not just for aceh but for people in japan and the rest of the world. they remind us of the terrible damage caused by the tsunamis. >> reporter: besides learning about reconstruction, satoko has a more personal goal to fulfill. she's hoping to reunite with the young women who visited her school after the tsunami. nora nadia's own experience in aceh to help japanese students after the disaster. she was 11 when the indian ocean tsunami devastated the coast of sumatra. nora was traumatized by the loss of her aunt and uncle. four years later she began studying japanese through a nonprofit organization involved in the reconstruction effort. >> translator: i know it's impossible to avoid the pain of losin