Danny, are you in Japan? Yes i'm talkin about the Tsunami!

No, I'm back home in Texas, but most of my friends are still there. (Sensei is perfectly safe)
Tokyo has only had power outages and 100 aftershocks. The whole country is in shock, despite the fact that most of the real damage was up north.
 
Danny if you were still there would you have been safe or were you in a place of danger, and if so - high or low danger?
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I lived in Kashiwa which is NE of Tokyo and pretty far from the ocean. So no flooding danger, and almost all of the post-50's era buildings are jishin-proof.
Right now, the trains are down and the stores are empty, which is bad.
Some nuclear power plant seems to be on fire, which is also bad.
Let's just say I am glad I wasn't there.
 
I knew you were back stateside, but I was wondering about your friends and teacher over there.

That's just crazy over there. My wife and I were just talking about how fortunate it is that so many buildings in Japan are designed to sway and move with seismic activity. Could you image something like this hitting in a populated area where the buildings didn't just shake but fell down:eek:
 
What is interesting is that Japanese have to ask us over here to get an update on the situation as Japanese TV (controlled by the govt) is downplaying the situation. They have to watch CNN to get the full scoop.
 
My nephew is over there in either Chiba or Yachiyo... NE of Tokyo Bay (don't know which). I think that refinery that is burning is right where he's at. The last my brother heard from him he was okay... but then he lost contact with him after a 6.2 aftershock. It probably took out the comms after that.

I'm worried about the food/water supplies running out and the reactors potentially melting down. It is a mess and will only get worse. :(
 
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My nephew is over there in either Chiba or Yachiyo... NE of Tokyo Bay (don't know which). I think that refinery that is burning is right where he's at. The last my brother heard from him he was okay... but then he lost contact with him after a 6.2 aftershock. It probably took out the comms after that.

I'm worried about the food/water supplies running out and the reactors potentially melting down. It is a mess and will only get worse. :(
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Smoke up for your nephew. The good news is that even though the Japanese government can be a bit backward, they are an industrialized friend of ours with logistical channels in place. If everyone remains calm, hopefully between all the countries we should be able to get some food and water over there ASAP.
 
Chiba city and Yachio are both far from the ocean and fairly low-level, building wise (not too many skyscrapers) I'll let you know if I hear anything really bad. Right now, all my friends are just frustrated that they can't do anything to help. The numbers are going to get bad soon. I am guessing there will be more than 100,000 dead by the end.
 
Thanks Danny and for the smoke too Jake. My brother is updating me as he can (I can't even imagine how he's holding up). I'm sure the supplies will start to show up soon too.

I'm afraid you are right Danny... the numbers, if they are even able to get them close, are going to be bad.
 
Opps... I was wrong. According to my aunt, Chris is in Ichikawa (where the refinery is burning). I got the city wrong. It isn't too far from where I thought he was, so hopefully he's doing okay still...

But the reactor situation doesn't sound good at all.

Danny, please post any updates that you get from your friends. My brother has his hands full and probably isn't in contact with my nephew anyway.... if you get anything it'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Fresh from a buddy: "nothing new about the power plants other than they started using seawater to cool the plants last night. they started at 8:20pm and they told us it would take approx. 5 hours to cool it down. it seems like everything is 'ok' Power is on, trains running, food is available." (in Hachiyoji)
 
Cool... would you believe I got the city wrong again... too many that sound alike :). He is in Ichihara (not Ichikawa). No matter, all are in Chiba so things gotta be about the same.

Food and power available is excellent news. I'll pass it on to my brother. Thanks!
 
Update: One of my friends has decided to go for a "road trip" in the 180-degree opposite direction of the failing nuclear plant. He may or may not come back.
 
Prayers for people in Japan
 
Prayers from one seasider to other seasiders so terribly hurt due to living near another part of it. :(
 
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