2012-03-06, 15:19 | Link #2503 | |
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Fukushima residents seek immigration to South Korea
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2012-03-06, 17:13 | Link #2505 |
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Just saw a 1 page article (with 4 or 5 full color photos) in Time magazine yesterday in a bookstore, so I picked it up and read what it had to say. Not much other than that reminding us that it happened 1 year ago, and that it has not proved to be a shot in the arm for the Japanese economy as some expected it to be, followed by listing some of the economic problems facing Japan at the moment.
Not terribly informative on the whole imo. As regards Vexx's question, though, I am interested in the same sort of things too ... I have some friends in Nagoya (native Japanese) who went and visited the Tohoku area a month or so ago. She periodically updates me about some of the practical details going on in that part of the tsunami-struck Japan these days. From what I remember, she mentioned that the area still has a lot of work to do - she mentioned that the tsunami left very strange "scenery", that some parts of Tohoku show no sign of anything happening a year ago, but when you turn around there are empty zones - entire areas have vanished - some places that were only a few inches higher escaped being "wiped clean". There were still ships and concrete poles strewn across the empty wasteland left by the tsunami. There were still mountains of broken cars and plenty of wreckage - wreckage not just as a result of the tsunami proper but from the many fires that were started from both it and the earthquake as well. Tohoku is a town based on the fishing industry (and other related business) - people still want to live near the shore where their ancestors have lived for centuries, even with (and after) the danger of the tsunami. The lands near the shore have sunk 2-3 feet. Even after a year the administration does not have a clear overall plan to restore Tohoku, despite "immediate needs" being focused on as they demand attention. Interestingly, she told me that even though the people she met and spoke with still live in a life of inconvenience they were very warm and genial, and as they told of their terrible experiences (such as escaping from the water, how they were found and taken to shelters and later walked around the devastated parts of the town looking for their relatives) they "...looked calm and joyful. On their faces we saw the light of life. We were very impressed." But those in Tohoku also stressed that the disaster is definitely not "passed" and asked that people not forget both them and others who were hit by the earthquake and tsunami.
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2012-03-09, 02:42 | Link #2506 |
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http://news.yahoo.com/japan-tsunami-...w-to-help.html
Yahoo News certainly hasn't forgotten the disaster, and included some helpful links. |
2012-03-10, 07:39 | Link #2508 | |
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Tomorrow, around 1:46pm, for a moment I'll drop work and give a minute of silence.
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2012-03-10, 19:49 | Link #2509 |
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When facing a natural disaster, we often feel small and powerless.
Yet one small action, if carried out by millions of people will add up to make a BIG difference. Today is 11th March 2012. For people in Japan, a day of remembrance. Please take out some seconds to click to donate 1 yen to the Tsunami relief. ... If you have twitter you can donate another yen (2 yen per day). Many claim to not have money to help others, but this only requires less than 1 minute of your time. No excuses. If you don't believe me, see how much has been donated to date from just 1 yen per click. When we all focus our thoughts together as one, humans can be pretty cool Website here Of course, this can be done once a day, everyday. Perhaps you'd like to take upon a challenge to faithfully donate everyday via this website ^^ Also to abuse social networks, feel free to copy my above message for your Facebook. For those on twitter, please copy below... おはようございます。小銭義援金貯金も始めました。小さな積み重ねが、大きな力に。ユニリーバ東日本大震災 ツイッター募金(無料) http://bit.ly/fTDNYR #unileverjapan #prayforjapan or Please click and retweet: Unilever donates 1 yen for relief efforts in Japan for free http://bit.ly/gkBlNs #unileverjapan #prayforjapan
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2012-03-10, 19:55 | Link #2510 |
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To continue:
(Those in the UK, feel free to kick my ass for not posting this earlier to give you time to make plans to attend this event...) m(_ _)m For those in the UK and wanting to contribute something towards the victims of the March 11th quake, please check out the info for this charity event in London this Sunday (1 year anniversary) 11th March 2012 from 9.30am until 4.30pm Great Portland Street, London Regular Ticket Ł5.00 Buy on the day Student Ticket Ł4.00 Buy on the day Bring Student ID! Child Ticket FREE For under 11 year olds See more www.bunka-sai.com Sunday 11th March, 2012 Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PN09:30am to 04:30pm Programme Spoiler:
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2012-03-10, 22:07 | Link #2511 | |
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It is so politically correct with icing and cherry on top that it never touches the nitty gritty stuff. I enjoyed their one hour program that came out right after the earthquake though. I think if japan wants their people to remember the earthquake and bust their ass recovering from it, they should show the honest truth, not people washing photos and trying to return it to the owners. What about the power plants? What about the missing people? What did the JSDF see??? Soooo typical NHK. |
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2012-03-11, 01:42 | Link #2513 | |
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2012-03-11, 02:11 | Link #2514 |
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Likewise, let's not forget the scumbags:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gil-as..._b_836183.html I'm going to speculate: many of these people are butthurt rednecks. Of course, since then, many of 'em have been hit by drought, tornado, etc. In that position, they'd be crying to the federal government for disaster aid, or something. Even if they're not in that kind of position, they'd be crying just the same.
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2012-03-11, 02:37 | Link #2515 | |
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2012-03-11, 05:31 | Link #2516 |
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Kyuu, I am gonna forget about the scumbags, cause why would I waste precious time of my life that I'll never get back worrying or even thinking about flea brain sized idiots.
Ignorance sometimes is a greater weapon that action. At least for Asuki, methinks most have got their heads screwed on right here @ Tenken: You're welcome, I'll add it to the charity sticky later and stick in my own signature too. I doubt it'd be overkill to have it as a global announcement on the forums so everyone sees it when they next log into Asuki *coughadmincough*
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2012-03-11, 09:27 | Link #2517 | |
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Already some doomsayers are predicting a major quake in that region on March 22. Why that specific date? Apparently it's 11 days after the anniversary of the Tohoku quake, just as Tohoku was 11 days after the anniversary of the Chile quake. |
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