Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (March 11, 2011)

[Decagon]

That cat pic is from over a year ago. http://www.news24.jp/articles/2010/02/10/07153327.html
Even has file footage. He was rescued, and is not related to the tsunami so please let's not talk about it anymore.

[bayoab]

Originally Posted by solomon

Question to advanced Japanese speakers.

What is the difference between "Unkyuu" 運休 and "Unten Miawase" 運転見合わせ?

Don't they mean like the same thing? Or is there something more subtle. Cause I am watching the news and I'm like, why isn't there one word for "Suspended Service" like theyd use everywhere else?

From what I've seen of the usage on the news, it's the difference between "Will not be running" and "Suspended/On hold (until further notice)." There is also that 3rd one which literally means "On hold (until further notice)."

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by rrw

The Guardian has also posted a newly released diplomatic cable obtained by WikiLeaks, which records that a high profile Japanese politician told US diplomats that the Japanese government department responsible for nuclear energy – has been "covering up nuclear accidents and obscuring the true costs and problems associated with the nuclear industry".

...I have quite a bit of difficulty believing this.

[RRW]

@Decagon

is it? good then. it bit confuse on panicked any way. least its not depressing as real situation.

Spoiler for .:

@kaisos

it is normal for government to cover the something like that to decrease panic and keep the moral high, not to mention they do it once IRCC

[Slice of Life]

Here you can find some facts(?) about radioactivity levels in Japan. It doesn't bode well that the most interesting data is censored ("under survey") but note the high values for Ibaraki south of Fukushima.

Whatever emerges from Fukushima its about to hit Tokyo according to this simulation.

[chaos_animagic]

>_< I was given wrong information... about the kitties... ;(

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by slice of life

here you can find some facts(?) about radioactivity levels in japan. It doesn't bode well that the most interesting data is censored ("under survey") but note the high values for ibaraki south of fukushima.

Whatever emerges from fukushima its about to hit tokyo according to this simulation.

OH NO

THE WHOLE JAPAN IS GOING TO DIE

Panic, everyone!

[Ithekro]

Less sensationalism, more real data, please?

[RRW]

7.6 aftershock

[Neki Ecko]

From CNN

The U.S. Geological Survey has revised the magnitude of Friday's earthquake in Japan upward to 9.0 on Monday. It had previously put the magnitude at 8.9.

Plus it looks like they are now in rush mode for finding people because the weather is calling for showers maybe snow in the Northen region and colder temps later on this week.

[Green²]

Originally Posted by af.reuters.com

Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday that some damage has been detected at the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi No.2 nuclear reactor in northern Japan, but that no sharp increase in radiation levels has been seen.

The damage was found in the suppression pool, which is attached to the No.2 reactor's containment vessel at the plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T: Quote), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told a news conference.

Edano said the suppression pool is used to turn vapour into water, but did not elaborate further on the damage.

http://af.reuters.com/article/energy...00709320110314

Page 2 of the below link may be of interest.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...smic-activity/


Edit:

Originally Posted by english.kyodonews.jp/

Blast heard at 6:10 a.m. at Fukushima's No.2 reactor: gov't
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/

Possibly related to the timeline of suppression pool issue..?

[solomon]

Originally Posted by bayoab

From what I've seen of the usage on the news, it's the difference between "Will not be running" and "Suspended/On hold (until further notice)." There is also that 3rd one which literally means "On hold (until further notice)."

What's that 3rd one?

Also according to NHK, there is some sort of malfunction at No. 2

On media watch, generally speaking;

The Western media are elevating fears of meltdown while Japan is suppressing fears.

[solomon]

Toriyama-sensei's message to Japan

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...-quake-victims

I heartedly agree.


Here are more pieces of inspiration/support art from manga-ka of Morning and Evening magazines

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...-quake-victims

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

Originally Posted by rrw

7.6 aftershock

That's one powerful image...

[bayoab]

Originally Posted by rrw

7.6 aftershock

USGS says nothing about this.

Originally Posted by solomon

What's that 3rd one?

Something like: 運行休止

Also according to NHK, there is some sort of malfunction at No. 2

FLASH: Explosion heard at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi No.2 reactor: Jiji News Agency

Reuters article

[solomon]

According to NHK Radio 1,

The fuel rods are half exposed and something called the "Suppression Pool" is damaged or malfunctioning.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Mystique

I'm just gonna say how damn lucky that I live in Yakuza central so Tepco will not cut any power here overnight, etc.
However public transport is severely affected, trains now running on village times (it feels like to me, lol)
No timetable is given. Various parts of greater Tokyo get their momentary blackouts including my old city in SW Tokyo.
As someone posted, Shibuya's big screens are out to reduce power and most of Tokyo's landmarks have been dimmed or shut off.
I should take a pic of Shinjuku at night, I'll get a chance to either on Wed or Thurs.

....

Yah!!! For some reason I thought you were in the UK at this time. Happy to hear from you.

[IronWarrior]

Anyone seen the Anime Tokyo Magnitude 8?

I yet to watch it, but had it for a while and now I feel strange about watching it now.

Really feel sad for what has happened to Japan and it's people.

[WanderingKnight]

There has been a new explosion in the second Fukushima reactor it seems... or so are Kyodo News informing. They've already evacuated personnel.

With all the coverups, the fierce lobbying of atomic energy groups (including lies about the internal structure of the Fukushima reactors) and the Japanese government's track record, I truly fear the worst. TEPCO top brass have already lost their minds, it seems.

I had some trust in the lobbyists, but it seems it was misplaced.

[konart]

Kyodo now says that the suppression pool may have been damaged at the second reactor.

A spokesperson from Tokyo Electric says said some staff have been evacuated from the site.

Kyodo now says that the suppression pool may have been damaged at the second reactor.

UPD: More details on the reported blast at Fukushima's reactor 2. The explosion is feared to have damaged the reactor's pressure-suppression system, Kyodo says. It adds that "radiation tops legal limit" after the explosion

UPD2: Tokyo Electric officials are now holding a news briefing. They say the blast at reactor 2 happened "near the pressure vessel". They also confirm that some staff at the nuclear power plant are being evacuated.