9.0 Earthquake in Japan

[T-Short]

Dog rescued at sea 3 weeks after Japan quake

One more survivor in Japan has been rescued.

The Japanese coast guard on Friday rescued a dog floating in the debris off the coast of Kesennuma, northern Japan. It's unclear if the canine, which was scrambling on the roof of a house that had been washed away, had been at sea for the entire three weeks since the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

The rescue did not come easy. After coast guard rescuers descended from a helicopter onto the house, the dog retreated under the roof and disappeared. The rescuers were unable to lure the dog out but according to NTV, the canine was eventually pulled to safety by a coast guard boat that relieved the helicopter, which was running low on fuel.

The rescue came as Japanese and U.S. military ships and helicopters trolled Japan's tsunami-ravaged coastline looking for bodies. It was part of an all-out three-day search that could be the last chance to find those swept out to sea nearly three weeks ago.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20049789-503543.html

CRAZY.

[T-Short]

WaPo made some nice infographics about the current situation at Fukushima:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/japan-nuclear-reactors-and-seismic-activity/

Contains an error though, seems to say that reactor 3 spent fuel pool has MOX fuel, which is not the case.

[Cormacaroni]

My mate Beau, as mentioned above, got interviewed about his relief efforts. Warning: strong Ozzie accent

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[Cormacaroni]

And text:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42420250/ns/world_news-disaster_in_japan/

[pilonv1]

Australians

[Brehvolution]

And text:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42420250/ns/world_news-disaster_in_japan/

Saw this on your twitter. Such an amazing story.

[Cormacaroni]

I have of course offered to help with all this but he only really needs drivers at the minute, it seems...and I don't drive or own a car. I can and will donate to his cause though.

[bork]

Another quake just hit Japan.  7.4.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/07/japan.quake/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

[Mr. Gundam]

Yep, it's all over BBC, SkyNews and CNN here in Amsterdam. I know Tokyo-Bore is fine physically, but this stuff really takes a toll on one mentally.

[Cormacaroni]

Yep, it's all over BBC, SkyNews and CNN here in Amsterdam. I know Tokyo-Bore is fine physically, but this stuff really takes a toll on one mentally.

However will you manage to cope with mental stress in Amsterdam

[Brehvolution]

I think he meant those living in Japan.

[Mr. Gundam]

I think he meant those living in Japan.

Well, duh!

I know that Japan is used to earthquakes, but the last 3-4 weeks have been crazy. I can't imagine how much stress it produces for the average person.

[chronovore]

Japan is going to become like California; soon they'll be ignoring anything less than a 6.

[Cormacaroni]

I think he meant those living in Japan.

yes i KNOW but that wouldn't have been funny

[ch1nchilla]

Real talk, that shit last night was not cool at all. Finished reading, about to turn the light off and go to sleep and BAM earthquake. Lasted way too long, I'm glad I was in Nagoya when the big one struck last month. I've been back in Tokyo for 3 days and I'm already over it.

[originalz]

Shit work me up last night.  Took me a few seconds to figure out what was going on, after I realized that it was pretty strong and hadn't ended yet I just propped myself in in a doorway support and waited for it to end, was starting to get a little concern when it didn't stop but finished eventually.  Turned on the TV to see the reports and that there was no problems in Tokyo, then went right back to bed.

These big quakes in Tokyo only hit around 3-4, yea?  Geez, can't even imagine what a 7-9 would feel like.

[ch1nchilla]

I still don't understand exactly what I'm supposed to do on the 9th floor of a building if a big one strikes. Last time I just stood dumbfounded in my kitchen. Some people say lay next to something sturdy like a bike, some say under a table, some say in doorways, some say hit the stairs and get out (which would take far too long, lolz). Is there any definitive thing to do when you can't immediately run outside?

[ch1nchilla]

I should just indefinitely rock a flying squirrel suit under whatever I'm wearing for maximum reassurance.

[chronovore]

I'd have to use Adult Diapers along with whatever other precautions I take, and I suspect they'd add too much drag to one of those flying squirrel suits. 

[Dickie Dee]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/09/japan.nuclear.reactors/index.html?hpt=T1

[originalz]

My new favorite sites:

http://flyjin.com/

http://jpquake.wikispaces.com/Journalist+Wall+of+Shame

[Cormacaroni]

fuck off with that flygin shit originalz, no-one has time for that

[originalz]

I just like how they're making fun of people on the site, like the guy who had a panic attack and cut in the line at immigration (how stupid do you have to be to not already have a re-entry permit, it's set up so you can get it the same time that your visa is renewed) or the "crisis consultant" who jumped ship the second the quake hit.  No real opinions on the term "flyjin" itself, didn't even hear of the term until my friends back home sent me an article about it on some American news site.  I actually kind of find it funny and have been telling my Japanese friends about it.  I was a flyjin and now have the spend the rest of my life hanging my head in shame!

I wonder if this will be yet another thing that foreigners will use to one-up their "competition" here, like we need more of that shit.  Ten years from now, I'm sure we'll still be having to answer "So, were you a flyjin?"

[originalz]

Whoo, sure felt that one!  Level 6 in Fukushima, sure hope that doesn't mess with the reactors.

These things just keep moving lower and lower...

[T-Short]

Epicenter was inland this time, M7.1, no problems at Fukushima Daiichi

actually: "External power sources to units 1-3 have stopped. Water spraying also stopped. No info on unit 4 yet."

[chronovore]

Sheeeeeit.

[CajoleJuice]

jesus fucking christ

[T-Short]

TEPCO already confirmed power is back, looks OK for now.

[Himu]

GIVE JAPAN A BREAK

[chronovore]

PREY ON JAPAN

[chronovore]

Yeah, but, doesn't there have to be danger involved? Maybe it's just hindsight talking, but it seems like the data has consistently pointed to "Yeah, it's bad at Fukushima, but it's not going to affect you unless you're really near Fukushima."

Am I wrong?

[T-Short]

Yeah, but, doesn't there have to be danger involved? Maybe it's just hindsight talking, but it seems like the data has consistently pointed to "Yeah, it's bad at Fukushima, but it's not going to affect you unless you're really near Fukushima."

Am I wrong?

The way the reporting has differed significantly is in the worst case scenarios drawn up. A lot of these have included some sort of cataclysmic aerosol plume of radionuclides being blasted around half the world and giving amurrkah The Cancer. The pro-nuclear side has pointed out the side you mention, but the other side has mostly said "the thing to focus on is not the current situation, but what COULD happen" and so forth.

[Cormacaroni]

You're not wrong, but there has always been risk to people further away. Badly irradiated food could travel the planet over inside a day, for example.

My view has always been that there is SOME risk and A LOT of stress, vs NO RISK and NO STRESS elsewhere (although obviously everywhere else has risk of differing varieties - volcanoes, tornadoes, BBCs...). So anyone who has the option of going away should not be discouraged from going. It's their choice, their bank account that takes the hit etc. And they are helping by not being around - no strain on the infrastructure or resources.

[originalz]

Haha, wonder if there's a story behind that.  Some of those stories on flyjin.com are pretty crazy though, people who have been here for so long and apparently have lives, yet they panic and take off as soon as there's any sign of trouble.  Makes me wonder if I should start looking for a better job, heh.  I personally don't know anyone who left, although my friends do apparently.  Ah well, maybe this will do some good for the eikawa market, if there's a shortage of teachers they might actually have to raise wages and increase benefits (yeah right).

My business is deeply connected to tourism, and we've definitely taken a huge hit from all this shit.  We've already estimated a 20% drop this year, and the hotels and other companies that we do business with have said that it's been really hard for them recently.  We're going to be adapting a "your visit will save Japan" promotion, come over and help the economy!

[Himu]

i don't think "japs" is used as a hateful connotation anymore. at least among the civil.

[Cormacaroni]

Great, I'll walk around Tokyo today calling people Japs and point them to this post as my defence.

[Himu]

I didn't say the word didn't illicit ill feelings in some people, but it can be at least partially understood that not all people mean hard when they say words that carry offense at least historically. Like anything, words depend on how they are used. I'm not defending the use of the word "jap".

[chronovore]

Yeah, I hear "coloreds" is coming back too. 

[chronovore]

 

[chronovore]

Actually, this is how baby houseboats are made.

[T-Short]

Ah yeah. in Otsuchi. There was also a house on top of another house just next to that

[Herr Mafflard]

lol, it's the same boat / house, but it reminded me of a funny....

apparently some UK TV morning news program got some mails saying that even the japanese are vandals and it's not just the UK! Look at the red graffiti all over the place!

Err... yeah, that's the emergency services marking cars/buildings that have been checked. FAIL.

argh morning UK telly always brings out the dumbest cunts in the country

[Madrun Badrun]

Actually, this is how baby houseboats are made.

[chronovore]

Christ, thanks. I was worried when no-one laffed. 

[Brehvolution]

Reports of another quake of the coast of Japan being felt in Tokyo. Can J-Bore confirm?

[Cormacaroni]

'populace' - another thing to blame Peter Molyneaux for

[chronovore]

YOU ARE ALREADY DEAD