Lessons from Japan.

WILLIAM.M said:
You underrate your country Bro

I have never seen Japanese people go LOOTING like what happened in New Orleans

I have stidied martial arts for over 40 years-and KNOW-your country places a MUCH greater importance on Honor and self control than we do.

You teach it at a much younger age and value it more.

I'm glad we are able to help you during this time and I hope my counrty learns from your country how it should behave in times like this.
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You are so kind, William. To be added you have good side of Japanese mind
more than me.

Zero_Time said:
Question: what's the news like in Japan? Heard that the national/Japanese news is conflicting with what the foreign news is saying... which do you trust? I'd be terrified that the national news is reporting less than the international news, or that international has more details. This is what I've read. Any insight?

Blessings and safety upon all those in Japan, and that means you Fujita!

Have a friend whose fiancee is based in Okinawa (Marines). Thoughts with you guys!

Zero
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Basically I never see local TV shows. I gather knowledge from my friends
through the Internet and additionally by radio (mostly BBC world service).
Fortunately, we can obtain primary knowledge source released by the
authorities these days so I can make decision by myself, no need of sensational
TV show (aka news program). I know almost nothing about national news
but for me some of the foreign news exaggerates the risk of nuke plants.

Thanks for your words, Zero. I'll be OK and quite prepared now.
 
Are you guys plan to leaving Japan for the nuclear crisi, my best friend's step dad (Ikegami san)is from Chiba ken who use to work for Mabuchi motor, he left Japan and now lives in Kaohsiung (Takao).
 
These are from Ishinomaki.

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Let's not us Americans get too wrapped up in the idea that Japan is somehow so much more civil than the US during such times of crisis. One thing we know now after the fact is that some of the worst stories of Katrina turned out to be false or greatly exaggerated (perhaps a nasty indictment of American beliefs in itself, that such false perceptions continue in the public mind), and that looting and scamming has indeed gone on in Japan, though underreported, especially in the English speaking media.

There does seem to be a difference, though between the nations. In the aftermath of Katrina, local, State and federal authorities did a nice dance, pointing to each other when it came to providing emergency assistance, everyone refusing to step up to the plate. In contrast, it seems Japan has no compunction about granting large resources to emergency management and damage prevention. The very sort of thing that gets Americans all conspiracy minded and pulling out Gadsden flags when such ideas are proposed.
 
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