Earthquake in Japan

[SereneMidnight]

tons of eyewitness footage being uploaded to Youtube. it seems like a flame war has also ensued between ignorant racist and reasonable people.

There's always seems to be that one ignorant idiot in serious videos. It kinda makes me angry at some of those people.

[RoninatorMarx]

Ugh. Don't remind me. I have one contact on MSN who acts so insensitive about the earthquake-tsunami issue. Well, thank God I have more reasonable people in MSN to talk to about that.

Anyway, last night I was chatting with a relative who is in Japan (Yes, some areas still have Net and power there). They were still suffering earthquakes at that time. She was still up because she couldn't be at ease from them. People panicked, and possibly still are. I'm gonna have to try and hear from her soon, now that's it's noon there (by the time I post this message).

[Clear Blue]

Ugh. Don't remind me. I have one contact on MSN who acts so insensitive about the earthquake-tsunami issue. Well, thank God I have more reasonable people in MSN to talk to about that.

Anyway, last night I was chatting with a relative who is in Japan (Yes, some areas still have Net and power there). They were still suffering earthquakes at that time. She was still up because she couldn't be at ease from them. People panicked, and possibly still are. I'm gonna have to try and hear from her soon, now that's it's noon there (by the time I post this message).

I hope your relative in Japan is alright.

[Elixir]

I have a friend in Yokohama. He said his work's third-story floor was cracked, but he's otherwise fine. That's in Tokyo in case you don't know.

Of course some  American thought it would be smart to take pictures of the tsunami...

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/03/11/tsunami/index.html?hpt=T1

And of course they want to cut funding to the pacific tsunami warning centre..

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42033145/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

Great. Seems like natural disasters make countries show their true colours.

I didn't expect anyone to come running to NZ's aid when the Christchurch quake hit,  but at least there were people who asked if I was ok (even though if I live absolutely nowhere near Christchurch).

[Sev]

All my Military friends overseas are safe and apparently theirs a report out saying that all US military personnel in the mainland are accounted for. So if you got military friends in japan and haven't heard from them they should be alright and are already organizing relief efforts.

[azuyuki]

Wow, the nerve of some people on youtube. I would have no sympathy for the people who make those comments and something happened to them.

But anyways, I think I have a friend studying abroad (don't know if they're traveling back already but...) and several Japanese friends who has family over there, so I'm praying.

[Raestloz]

News said 2 nuclear reactors are facing cooling system problems, and a small leak has been detected. they also say American government sent a coolant to support the reactors

I hope it's not too late...

On a side note:
Someone from another forum showed me a collage of screenshots from facebook, showing some ignorant people blaming Japan for Pearl Harbor and are actually happy about it, saying "KarmaIsABitch" and "did they pray for us when they hit Pearl Harbor?"

I can't believe there actually is someone so ignorant that they remember Pearl Harbor but completely forgot about Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[RoninatorMarx]

I found that pic too, but in another forum. (Should I link?)

Obviously, people from said forum gives the best for Japan, and hope for an equal karmic attack on the posters of the collage. (not really on the karma thing)

Oh, and it seems people are making artworks to get people aware of Japan's situation and offering good luck to them. Artists, jump the bandwagon!

[Urby]

Livejournal and Dreamwidth have communities where people will be offering all sorts of art for people to "buy" or bid on with contributions to charities helping out in Japan.

http://community.livejournal.com/help_japan/profile

You can help out by either contributing or bidding!

[Cael K.]

Obviously, people from said forum gives the best for Japan, and hope for an equal karmic attack on the posters of the collage. (not really on the karma thing)

Don't worry too much about them. Once somebody says themselves that their morals are... less than admirable, there's nothing more you need to do to hammer it in. I mean, it's already been done for you.

And thanks for the link, Urby. It's the equivalent of going without lunch for a day or two. No big deal, and it might help.

[Lushe]

This is very sad. I have Japanese friends, and it's very sad that they have to experience something like this. So, I recently donated money to help those affected by the tsunamis. If you care about this wonderful country, please donate (to organizations like the Red Cross). Even small donations help.

[yukipo]

This earthquake really is terrible. I know at least five people in Japan currently and two are actually in Sendai. I haven't heard back on what they're doing but I hope they're okay...

[iDOL15]

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.

[Clear Blue]

http://www45.atwiki.jp/seiyu-live/

Here's a link to check on if any of the VA's are alright. (Touma's seiyuu's alright, Unconfirmed for Hokuto and...nothing for Shouta...)

[Cael K.]

This earthquake really is terrible. I know at least five people in Japan currently and two are actually in Sendai. I haven't heard back on what they're doing but I hope they're okay...

Try the People Finder (if you haven't already)?

http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=ja

Sorry, that's all I can do for you.