9.0 earthquake hits Japan

Zach Logan

Just wanted to make some updates on the efforts of "Anime Fans Give Back to Japan"

We're currently at $32,650, seriously insanely awesome!
We'll be holding a panel at Anime Boston (well Jason will be hosting) and that will be Friday at 9PM on April 22nd
We also have been on "Music Hyper Market" and Greg has provided us with the info and a link: http://www.facebook.com/otakushelpjapan/posts/212761918735017

One Piece fans are out and in front of this effort, and I can say without a doubt that without AP we would not have been able to garner such support, so thank you again, and keep donating and helping out!

Hayemaker

This is now officially a bigger disaster than Chernobyl

Nekketsu

Lol with the sarcasm

Hayemaker

@Chopperrules:

Heard they found plutonium in the soil, which is a very bad sign.

Cali Uni have found radioactive Iodine in west coast tap water so

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@Nekketsu:

Lol sarcasm

What the fuck are you on about.

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Nekketsu

@Hayemaker:

What the fuck are you on about.

Because saying this is bigger than the so called disaster better be sarcasm, or else many here if not all will facepalm at you.

Pirate Empress Kooh

My school raised 6 thousand dollars for the red cross for Japanese relief. We're pretty good at raising money since it's a catholic school, so all you gotta do is tell the students they don't have to wear uniform for a day if they pay 2 bucks. Easy money.

But what was amazing was seeing our Japanese exchange student at the dress down table taking donations and in turn giving out little Japanese candies.

She's a really nice girl, I love talking with her and hearing stories of where she's lived and stuff. Luckily her family was safe from the disaster but I think she still had friends effected by it. Anyway that's just a little story of how this event touched me…

Hayemaker

@Nekketsu:

Because saying this is bigger than the so called disaster better be sarcasm, or else many here if not all will facepalm at you.

I really don't give a damn which one of you morons will come in with your bullshit, the fact of the matter is within the first four days of the disaster the Fukushima units put out half the total radiation Chernobyl did. They've been fighting a losing battle from the beginning. We've had the best part of a month since then. In case you missed it two of the reactors blew sky high and NewScientist reported more than two weeks ago that Fukushima was on the cusp of surpassing Chernobyl in terms of radiative output.

So before you go around dripping with misplaced sanctimony, you best read up a little, sunshine.

Nekketsu

@Hayemaker:

I really don't give a damn which one of you morons will come in with your bullshit, the fact of the matter is within the first four days of the disaster the Fukushima units put out half the total radiation Chernobyl did. They've been fighting a losing battle from the beginning. We've had the best part of a month since then. In case you missed it two of the reactors blew sky high and NewScientist reported more than two weeks ago that Fukushima was on the cusp of surpassing Chernobyl in terms of radiative output.

So before you go around dripping with misplaced sanctimony, you best read up a little, sunshine.

You read too much sensasionalistic media. And on top of this you're insulting everyone here, who use reasoning and don't believe any of the bullcrap the media spouts. To your information, the amount of radiation released is less than 1% of Chernobyl. It was never even a 1/10 of the magnitude from the very beggining.

But fine by me, you can believe whatever you want, if you're happy with it.

Hayemaker

New Scientist, one of the most reputable magazines in the world, is "sensationalistic media".

You are nuts. 1%? Provide your fucking source.

Nekketsu

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Khamolen

@Nekketsu:

To your information, the amount of radiation released is less than 1% of Chernobyl.

You really need to post a source for a claim like that.

captain usopp

haymaker, post nice. I don't see your source. It's not a happy situation but I haven't heard anyone saying it's reached chernobyl yet.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/01/3179487.htm

i'm tired of hearing about the nuclear plants though. I want some updates on the people.

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piratemarimo

Well it's not really news about collective group of people, though it'd be nice to have like captain usopp said. It's just my grandma. I've pretty much come to terms that there's zero chance she's still alive. Over the loud noise of our stupid printer, I heard my parents talking. It would seem that the shelter where my grandma was probably at was completely destroyed, like there's not even foundations left and hardly any survivors from the sounds of it. My aunt found this out. The reason why she survived is cuz she happened to be fortunate enough to own a car. And well, just cuz there's no body of proof (thus far she's not counted as one of the dead at the morgue), if you die and get swept out to sea, there's hardly much chance of you being found, now is there?

I don't know if this means my mom is going to cancel her plans to go to Japan this summer though. Cuz she said she wanted answers. For me personally, deep down I think I stopped hoping some time ago. For awhile I just kept thinking "maybe we'll get a letter saying everything is magically okay now" but that just won't be. What's most painful is seeing my mom suffer and that makes me sad too, even though I did a fairly good job of pushing it to the back of my mind and trying my best to have fun and be cheerful. hell, even worrying about such things like getting caught up on homework or going to college would be better than thinking about what you can't change.

Zach Logan

Chernobyl? No, not really:

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Source: NY Times (for images 2 and 3)

captain usopp

wow zach. that last one is really great. that's the sort of thing i've been looking for to put everything together. I'm gonna look at that in detail later.

marimo, i am very sorry for your loss. I thank you for sharing with us. I wish your family well.

please everyone, give a moment of silence for marimo and her grandma *

Zach Logan

@piratemarimo:

Well it's not really news about collective group of people, though it'd be nice to have like captain usopp said. It's just my grandma. I've pretty much come to terms that there's zero chance she's still alive. Over the loud noise of our stupid printer, I heard my parents talking. It would seem that the shelter where my grandma was probably at was completely destroyed, like there's not even foundations left and hardly any survivors from the sounds of it. My aunt found this out. The reason why she survived is cuz she happened to be fortunate enough to own a car. And well, just cuz there's no body of proof (thus far she's not counted as one of the dead at the morgue), if you die and get swept out to sea, there's hardly much chance of you being found, now is there?

I don't know if this means my mom is going to cancel her plans to go to Japan this summer though. Cuz she said she wanted answers. For me personally, deep down I think I stopped hoping some time ago. For awhile I just kept thinking "maybe we'll get a letter saying everything is magically okay now" but that just won't be. What's most painful is seeing my mom suffer and that makes me sad too, even though I did a fairly good job of pushing it to the back of my mind and trying my best to have fun and be cheerful. hell, even worrying about such things like getting caught up on homework or going to college would be better than thinking about what you can't change.

I'll be praying for her.

If there's anything we can do, let us know: whether it be getting information or whatever. I have a few contacts on the ground in the affected region, but your information is probably better than mine anyway. I wish you and your family well.

Sai-chan

I hope everything ends out well for you, Mari. I'm sorry to hear that about your grandma. I wish you and your family the best of luck. :c

captain usopp

they stopped the radioactive water from leaking out!

Zach Logan

@captain:

they stopped the radioactive water from leaking out!

This is good news (From CNN): http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/05/japan.nuclear.reactors/index.html?hpt=T2

Let's hope TEPCO takes far more responsibility than they have.

piratemarimo

@Zach:

I'll be praying for her.

If there's anything we can do, let us know: whether it be getting information or whatever. I have a few contacts on the ground in the affected region, but your information is probably better than mine anyway. I wish you and your family well.

Thanks for the support. I suppose info on anything relating to Miyagi Prefecture would be useful, though doubtless my mom is being quite attentive on that already. Unless we get any more news, my mom is probably still planning to head to Miyagi Pref. in the summer (I'm guessing cuz she wants to at least wait until after my graduation).
@captain:

they stopped the radioactive water from leaking out!

At least there's some good news. :)

Nemilla

North-east Japan (Tokyo) just had an earthquake (7.4 on the Richter scale) and there is a tsunami warning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13005110

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/07/japan-earthquake-2011-mag_n_846081.html

flyingteapot

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma too piratemarimo, I'll be praying for your family.

I just heard about the new earthquake a few minutes ago. Even for an aftershock it's quite huge… My friend in Tokyo has been mentioning about shaking every now and then last night but I guess something above 7.0 must be quite scary. I hope people are safe.

Steven D. Teach

Felt the latest one for about a minute or so down here, really surprised at the size/length of it despite what the predicted reports have been up until now. I just hope up north can catch a freaking break sometime soon.

Outerspec

Damn, another one!? it seems like it'll have a more psychological affect than a physical one. I hope nothing worsens.

Chopperrules

@piratemarimo:

Well it's not really news about collective group of people, though it'd be nice to have like captain usopp said. It's just my grandma. I've pretty much come to terms that there's zero chance she's still alive. Over the loud noise of our stupid printer, I heard my parents talking. It would seem that the shelter where my grandma was probably at was completely destroyed, like there's not even foundations left and hardly any survivors from the sounds of it. My aunt found this out. The reason why she survived is cuz she happened to be fortunate enough to own a car. And well, just cuz there's no body of proof (thus far she's not counted as one of the dead at the morgue), if you die and get swept out to sea, there's hardly much chance of you being found, now is there?

I don't know if this means my mom is going to cancel her plans to go to Japan this summer though. Cuz she said she wanted answers. For me personally, deep down I think I stopped hoping some time ago. For awhile I just kept thinking "maybe we'll get a letter saying everything is magically okay now" but that just won't be. What's most painful is seeing my mom suffer and that makes me sad too, even though I did a fairly good job of pushing it to the back of my mind and trying my best to have fun and be cheerful. hell, even worrying about such things like getting caught up on homework or going to college would be better than thinking about what you can't change.

I'm so sorry to hear this. I know I can't possibly understand what you and your family are going through, but I give you as much condolence as I possibly can. It's a shame things have to go like this in life.

Now I'm hearing about a 7.1 aftershock and another tsunami warning…

Flux

Man, ANOTHER?

This country needs a damn break.

Femme

Just heard about the second quake. I hope everyone and their families are okay.

Piratemarimo, i'm so sad to hear your story.
May God have mercy on you and your family and strengthen you in these hard times.

Kaba Kaba Fruit

Another quake? :blink:

Jeez! Give the country a break already!

Asami-chan

:sad: omg.. another one ??
that is scary …

Buuhan1

This isn't cruel, it's downright sadistic! I agree with Outerspec, this must be a huge psychological hit.

ChesCa

My thoughts are with Marimo's grandmother and Japan right now.

Monkey King

I heard this was an aftershock, so I think/hope they were expecting more earthquakes and were prepared.

Samwize78

Jeezus, this better be the last one.

Paradox

Poor guys :(

Mother nature can be so cruel sometimes, Be strong Japan :(

Thoughts and prays go out to everyone affected

Kaba Kaba Fruit

I seriously hope Japan rode this one out. The last thing we need is more destruction and lives lost.

No Maam

News said no major damage happened and the Tsunami warning was called off in three regions, Fukushima especialy. I don't know about any other regions with a stil active tsunami warning.

goty

@Monkey:

so I think/hope they were expecting more earthquakes and were prepared.

They're always waiting.
But of course, every single tremor in Japan will be news for a while now.

RuNa

Well, two people did die because of the last one:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13005110

Emergency crews said two people died as an indirect result of the quake and about 100 more were injured.
A 63-year-old woman died when the tremor knocked out power in Yamagata prefecture, shutting off her respirator.
And a 79-year-old man in Miyagi prefecture died of shock.

captain usopp

i read in the news feed this morning, as of april 18th, they;re gonna start to re-open all of their toyota plants.

MDL

A 63-year-old woman died when the tremor knocked out power in Yamagata prefecture, shutting off her respirator.

the poor dear :(

DyranLK

Mother Nature could crush man, but it can't crush their will. Hopefully, Japan will be able to stay strong throughout the majority of these painful experiences and emerge triumphant, eh?

I'll be rooting for them 'till then.