Articles tagged with: earthquake
Will Ryo Ishikawa Win?
19-year-old Ryo Ishikawa (a Saitama native) is one of my favorite golfers. This kid takes it to ‘em on the golf course, just last year he became the first golfer to shoot a 58 on …
6.7 Shakes Iwate Prefecture
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred at 06:51 Jun 23 (Japan time) in the Iwate prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency the depth of the trembler was about 20 km. A brief tsunami warning was issued, however as of late it has been cancelled. There are no reports of damage at this time. We will keep you posted as information comes in.
Stevie Wonder’s Message of Love
In a United Nations public service announcement, Stevie Wonder sends a message of love and solidarity to the people of Japan.
Rising to the Challenge
In “Handling the big exodus out of Japan,” I found not only a very good interview but great insight on how one expat handled the media hype and the departure (a.k.a. mass exodus) of foreigners …
US Navy Offers Japan Evacuation Support for Navy Civilian Family Members
Eligible family members of Navy civilians, based on the island of Honshu, Japan, have been authorized voluntary departure to the continental United States for a period not to exceed 30 days.
Whether in Japan, in transit or at …
Looting in Japan?
I have had many a discussion with friends and associates regarding the topic of how well the citizens of Japan handle themselves during a crisis. The topic of looting comes up and there have been countless YouTube clip and blog posting stating how well behaved everyone is. The Kirin Brewery in Sendai was hit once by the powerful Tsunami and then again by hundreds of individuals seeking refreshment in the form of beer, coffee and juice.
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