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Message board > JAPAN UPDATE?
JAPAN UPDATE?
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Errie
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Hello,
Thnx everybody for all the nice words and warm thoughts.
I indeed live in Fukushima less than 80miles from the Nuclear plants. We are doing fine here under the current circumstances. Some supermarkets are open but only in the morning although there �s not much to buy anymore. Gas stations are closed and the gas that �s still there is for emergency purposes. The people here are very calm and there �s no panic at all. Let �s hope things will be better soon and that the rumors finaly will stop about the nuclear plants! The Japanese do everything they can and don �t forget that the Japanese are at their best when things get really tuff! Many people here are of course worried but have the trust that it will be solved. The plants are under controle that means that there �s still danger of course but not so much as the news wants you to believe.
We hope things will get better soon.
errie
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17 Mar 2011
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David Lisgo
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I and my family are fine, though my two sons in Chiba have some difficulties because of the aftershocks, the panic buying in Tokyo and difficulties in getting around due to lack of fuel but these are minor problems compared to many.
There will not be a Chernobyl event in Fukushima even if there is a total meltdown in one of the reactors. All the reactors automatically shut down so any explosion will be localised and will not disperse high levels of radiation over a wide area.
The nuclear problems are short term though the loss of power from the reactors is sure to effect the whole of Japan for a long time to come. Where will the next generation of power come from?
The internal refugee problem is unprecedented in a developed country and will surely cause fundemental changes to society in Japan. We will work and hope for a better and more caring society.
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17 Mar 2011
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coyote.chus
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Dear friends from Japan,
I am really happy to hear that you are your families are all right.
Keep on being patient and be calm. All people in Spain are really concerned about what is going on, on the news on TV, on the newspapers... Let �s hope the nuclear threat won �t happen. and everything will get better soon.
A big hug,
Chus.
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17 Mar 2011
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nurja
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To everyone in Japan
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you and your families.
Hugs Nurja |
17 Mar 2011
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MJ_Misa
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Thank you for the news, Errie and David.
The media here are talking about panicking people and the danger of the nuclear cloud... in Germany they even got hysterical and started closing their nuclear plants. I don �t understand that move... seems like they kind overreacted. And I believe everything will be ok because, as David says, Japanese people are the top in technologies.
Me and my daughter are with you, guys.
Michaela
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17 Mar 2011
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elsnert
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We �re not so far - Russia, Vladivostok. May God be with everybody who is in trouble now. Take care of yourselves!!! Hugs, Tatyana |
17 Mar 2011
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maryse pey�
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dear dear friends ! follow your heart ! there is no cowardice at all (I think of poor Julia), there is only the fact that we are human beings all made of feelings overcoming our reason very often.
Japanese feel life in another way than Westerners. Another kind of wisdom. Life is here and we are responsible of our own life... Nature is not unfair, it only gives us some lessons of humility.
Try to keep your mind as safe as possible all of you ! Take great care of you and BEHAVE ACCORDING TO YOUR HEART ! You deserve living and you are responsible of your life ! Agree with your own mind. Try to stay as calm as possible and never forget that you are all, we are all Life �s children...
All my dearest thoughts and my prayers to my Japanese Friends and their Light, their Courage and their Faith in Life. |
17 Mar 2011
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moravc
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I am thinking of you dear Japanese friends!
I have read a lot of stuff on the nuclear problem and it seems to me there is no big danger in case you are more than 50 km away. Even if the reactor explodes the specialists say the radiation would not go futher than this zone. The plants, soil, water and animals would be contaminated but I am sure Japanese would prevent any "secondary" exposure from the food or drinks.
This IS NOT going to be Czernobyl, don �t be scared. No wind or rain can carry the radiation far away, no way it would reach further distances or even other countries...
So, if the worst thing happens, it will be a local problem and Japanese are very capable in dealing with problems!
The tsunami and earthquake - these disasters are much worse. I pray for all refugees... May the future is pleasant and the present nightmare is overcome soon.
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17 Mar 2011
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magneto
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Dear Japanese friends and friends who live in Japan,
I admire you for your calm and dignity in these times. Please know that our hearts and minds are with you. I trust in the know-how and skills of the nuclear plant technicians and scientists and I believe there is not going to be another Czernobyl in Japan.
I hope an end to this nightmare comes soon and no more lives are lost.
Our prayers are with your country and its people (be they Japanese or foreigners living there).
Stay safe and strong, and, please, try to keep in touch, if possible. We �re really worried about you.
All my love and support to you.
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17 Mar 2011
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teresapr
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Dear friends, I �m so sorry about what has been happening in your country!I hope you may overcome this terrible situation as soon as possible. My thoughts are with you.Keep strong!God bless you all!Thanks for keeping us informed! |
17 Mar 2011
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