Earthquake in Japan

[Sev]

It seems that internet access is still pretty solid in Japn although land and cell lines aren't working to well. Also by some chance the tsunami's managed to kill 5 people IN the United States i think two of them are from my area. People standing to close to the waves got washed away.

[Raestloz]

Has anyone heard if any of the VAs are alright? I know that Rie, Asami Imai, Asami Shimoda, Haruka, Kana, Chiaki, Yuko, & Eriko are safe.

Good Lord, I don't know if I can hang on to iM@S or not should Asami Imai and Nakamura Eriko not work for iM@S anymore

What about Akiko Hasegawa?

Also, I got a BBM broadcast today saying a nuclear reactor exploded and people are advised to stay away from rain lest they get infected by radiation, anyone can confirm that?

[animagic4u]

It seems that internet access is still pretty solid in Japn although land and cell lines aren't working to well. Also by some chance the tsunami's managed to kill 5 people IN the United States i think two of them are from my area. People standing to close to the waves got washed away.

I heard there was some guy from California who was in Japan trying to take a picture and got swept away.

[Sev]

I heard there was some guy from California who was in Japan trying to take a picture and got swept away.

I'm sorry allow me to better clarify when i said 5 people died in the United States because of the Tsunami. I mean like they died inside the United States and weren't in Japan at all.

[Raestloz]

I'm curious: I'm thinking of importing MA2 05 from cdjapan, but do they still serve international shipping at times like this?

[Picup]

I'm curious: I'm thinking of importing MA2 05 from cdjapan, but do they still serve international shipping at times like this?

It depends on the website itself, from what I heard, they've post notices that some places and their suppliers have been damaged and will be delayed in sending things.

I ordered a couple of things from HMV jp, and the notice that there will be a delay came right after.

[iDOL15]

Good Lord, I don't know if I can hang on to iM@S or not should Asami Imai and Nakamura Eriko not work for iM@S anymore

What about Akiko Hasegawa?

Also, I got a BBM broadcast today saying a nuclear reactor exploded and people are advised to stay away from rain lest they get infected by radiation, anyone can confirm that?

Mostly, everyone is alright. I couldn't find anything about Mayako or Hokuto and Shouta's VAs though. Does anybody know if they have blogs?

[RoninatorMarx]

Well, Mayako posted on her blog on the 12th of March (day after tsunami), so I guess it's safe to assume she's alright.

[Sev]

It saddens me that some of my fellow Americans seem more concerned about themselves that the Japanese. Everyone here in Nor Cal is hysterical thinking radiation from Japan is somehow gonna reach hear. Theres almost no Potassium Iodine left. Even the experts are saying "NONE OF THAT RADIATION IS COMING HERE". All that money unnecessarily spent on Potassium Iodine could've been spent to help Japan

[Clear Blue]

It saddens me that some of my fellow Americans seem more concerned about themselves that the Japanese. Everyone here in Nor Cal is hysterical thinking radiation from Japan is somehow gonna reach hear. Theres almost no Potassium Iodine left. Even the experts are saying "NONE OF THAT RADIATION IS COMING HERE". All that money unnecessarily spent on Potassium Iodine could've been spent to help Japan

The people here are buying salt and soy sauce like nuts here...(Rumors spreading that salt can prevent the radiation from Japan, I wonder who said that?)

[RoninatorMarx]

This article explains why people think salt stops radiation and disproves it.

EDIT: Talked to my relative in Japan. They're okay for now. They're having some blackouts to prevent plants from overheating, though. She's thanking that it's cold there now (it's still snowing over at her area) or else they might suffer from overheat. D:

[SereneMidnight]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-11/anime/manga/game-industry-members-check-in-after-quake

Here's a list of Seiyuu, Anime, Game, and Industry folks who have checked in after the earthquake.

[Raestloz]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-11/anime/manga/game-industry-members-check-in-after-quake

Here's a list of Seiyuu, Anime, Game, and Industry folks who have checked in after the earthquake.

Someone from another forum showed me that, along with a list from Indonesian manga publisher Elex. While Akiko Hasegawa is safe, but on that list I can't find Nakamura Eriko and Yumi Hara

Yurika Ochiai is safe btw

[mastersteve89]

It saddens me that some of my fellow Americans seem more concerned about themselves that the Japanese. Everyone here in Nor Cal is hysterical thinking radiation from Japan is somehow gonna reach hear. Theres almost no Potassium Iodine left. Even the experts are saying "NONE OF THAT RADIATION IS COMING HERE". All that money unnecessarily spent on Potassium Iodine could've been spent to help Japan

You don't live in California like I do do you?

I know that the radiation that's going to come tomorrow is very weak, but that doesn't mean our own government shouldn't take precautions to protect it's own people. Better to overreact than regret not doing so.

People are getting nervous here in Cali btw. IF (and that's a big if) the reactors do go into catastrophic meltdowns, I'm starting my cross country trip a few months early and I don't hesitate to say that the majority of California isn't going to be far behind me.

[Sev]

You don't live in California like I do do you?

I know that the radiation that's going to come tomorrow is very weak, but that doesn't mean our own government shouldn't take precautions to protect it's own people. Better to overreact than regret not doing so.

What news are you getting? This report just came out tonight.

SANTA CRUZ - County health officials issued a statement Thursday discouraging local residents from taking potassium iodide as a precautionary measure against radiation sickness.

The statement said "The tablets can be a danger to people with allergies to iodine, shellfish or who have thyroid problems. Taken inappropriately, the tablets can have serious side effects including abnormal heart rhythms, nausea, vomiting and bleeding."

Local officials noted statements made Thursday morning by the California Department of Public Health and the California Emergency Management Agency saying there is no risk expected to California or its residents as a result of the nuclear plant problems in Japan.

But I wholeheartedly agree with ya if there's a meltdown here I'm headed back East.