[3/11] Earthquake & tsunamis in Japan (all x48 are ok)

I admit, I never thought about that. =/

I knew the energy has to be used since it can't be stored, but they could at least direct it elsewhere for a more appropriate use. I frequently visit my dad's office in the CBD, and he hates it when the building management tells him to turn on basically everylight that's anywhere near the windows. They gave him the reason, "to promote the city's beauty by government requirement".
But yea, ANYWAY, I have some LED light bulbs as well, but the light they give off is so dim. Any suggestions on a particular brand Waffles?

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Did anyone know that there were earthquakes on WEDNESDAY, before the 8.9 one even struck? If I remember correctly, it was 7.X, and also off the coast. But it was a bit further out and so the waves that struck the shoreline was insignificant.
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That's great news aihime, your dad is really one to be proud of! Some people make great leaders xD.
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Thanks Melos, those stories are better news than hearing about the power plants...

 

I remember sending a message to my friend in facebook, she told me she was fine.
Then that wednesday I was reviewing some stuff and I got with the USGS page that had listed TWO earthquakes with a little difference in minutes, both of 7.9 Mw.
went rushed to facebook, then here, posted both separate links for both earthquakes in the Post Dump, then a friend was saying it was 8.9 and I was about to correct her when the pages were "fusionated" and were both pointing to a mega earthquake of 8.9. =/

 

I got words from my sister that a volcano (i don't know which volcano) in Japan are starting to get active due recent seismic activity. It's spewing smokes right now. Anyone can confirm this?

 

According to Yahoo, it seems it have erupted in Southern Japan... [sweat]
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationw...ke-volcano-20110314,0,2486939.story?track=rss

 

So it's true then...so besides the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactors problem, people of Japan have to deal with the probability of a major eruption of volcano anytime from now...[sweat]

 

My god, what the hell? Are they drunk or what? That's not just a wave, it's a monster will sent you to your maker if they got eaten. Lucky it's not the 2004 tsunami which devasted SE Asia and India. Or by hell, I wanna see them in video and sent it to top 20's Dumb Dudes 3.

How's west coast USA btw?

Planing to make a praying to the Japanese ppl later after work. Just hope I won't bumb to the anti-Japanese Chinese again

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... plant.html

second explosion of nuclear plant in Fukushima =( , injured 10 people in the plant.

 

^ Yukio Edano said the vessel was not damaged, thank god [whew]
but workers still got injured which means less people will be helping with maintenance until Japan find replacements for them.
I hope the workers are not badly injured and will recover soon.

 

AKB has set up a charity fund for quake victims.
I don't think you can donate from outside Japan (I'll translate the post anyway later) but members, staff and Akimoto-sensei all have donated, and Togasaki is asking fans to do, too. All proceed will go to the Japanese red cross.

I am very proud of being an AKB fan at the moment. All the members and the management are behaving in the most responsible, helping way, and I really salute them for this.

 

^ Doesn't the post give you the address the ship the money to? hm.. if people outside of Japan can donate through AKB48, then i'll do that instead of RedCross. And just like you, i'm proud that i'm a fan of a group that's responsible. LOVES AKB48 EVEN MORE NOW

 

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It's a bank transfer, you can't send them money unless they give you a IBAN code, but they're only giving out coordinates for transferring within the country.
Anyway...

＜Charity account 1＞
Risona Bank (bank code 0010)
Shibuya branch (branch number 473)
Account number：2871105
Account name ：AKB48 Purojekuto Gienkin (AKB48 Project Charity Fund)

＜Charity account 2＞
Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank (bank code 0005)
Gotanda branch (branch number 537)
Account number：0167382
Account name ：AKB48 Purojekuto Gienkin (AKB48 Project Charity Fund)

＜Please note＞
※Please pay all transfer fees
※If you have enquiries about the Charity Fund, please address them to gienkin@aks48.com

But honestly, since they're going to the Red Cross anyway, it's the same thing if you send your donations via credit card to your national Red Cross specifying they're for the Japan emergency.

EDIT: The lottery to buy unassigned copies of "Sakura no ki ni narou" theatre ver has been indefinitely postponed too, to keep the lines free for those who need it.

 

This ;___;

I donated $20 already, and I don't have a job, but I really want to donate more >_____________<

 

The Japanese Student Society at my uni's holding a fundraiser for this tomorrow, and I'll be jumping in to give them my money. I really hope things will turn out for the better from now on, and that the money will help those in need.

I've yet to see other idol groups do that, and this makes me really proud to be an AKBfan. Makes me love them even more ;_;

 

Its been a long day and I just tuned in...
Really, thank you to everyone involved in the coverage... [bow]
I have to admit, when I first heard of this tragedy, I first thought of my Oshi, then AKB...
But soon, my eyes opened wider and my heart pained for everyone in Japan...
It is in this tragedy that I hope and pray for your sincerest hopes, deepest loves, healing pains and your recovery...
This series of events led to a mixture of shock, fear, anguish, hate, truth and ultimately hope, love and humanity...
What I have learned from all of you guys adds a lot to the perspective...

Really, thank you everyone [bow] [bow] [bow]

Special thanks for this ^^

 

That's great that AKS set up a donation fund. Just reading the words that Akimoto donated makes me smile. Not that I didn't think he would, but he's just so rich and powerful that his contribution alone should help a lot.

I wonder when AKB as a group will begin activities to help the recovery efforts. 'Support Japan'-style songs are like an entire genre of music, I feel like, and as idols, they are kind of expected to raise morale. No complaints or disrespect, but I'm interested to see how the number one idol group uses this opportunity.

 

I never imagined the tsunami to be like that. I've always thought of it as a gigantic wave that just comes crashing through, like the Boxing Day tsunami clips I saw. This one was so...gradual.

Imagine how the people must have felt standing there watching their homes been swept away by the never-ending waves. Just watching it makes me feel helpless. ;_;

Holy shet, there were people who didn't make it to the hill in time.