Japan Earthquake Magnitude 8.9

[StarRot]

Google has set up a person finder, posting it here as it may be of some use to some of you.

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

Additionally, the FamilyLinks have also set up a database.
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/wfl/wfl ... endocument

You can keep up with what is happening on Al Jazeeras live blog.
http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/asia/li ... earthquake

List of organistions currently trying to help - where you can donate.
http://nonprofit.about.com/b/2011/03/11 ... -japan.htm

I hope these are okay to post?

I asked before, but again - if anyone has any information about how much damage Hirakawa (Aomori prefecture) has taken, please let me know. Thanks.

[violadude]

I was so sad when this happened I know I'm just going to sound like everyone else but my heart and thoughts go out to Japan. I wish I had some money to donate but I'm struggling myself with money. One of the tragic things about this is that, as I understand, but I could be wrong, is that Japan was on their way to an economic recovery. This isn't going to help matters much It's too bad. I hope not too many people died.

Here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169924869723204

For anyone who has a facebook and wants to join.

[Deity]

I'm surprise that this thread was allowed here since it's not a DB thread. I think this is awful news and I think it's awful that someone like this happen to them. I really hope things will be better for Japan in the next few years like the US was after Katrina.

I understand that this is not DB related in the anime sense, but I think since it's affecting the country of origin and a lot of people in Japan that are suffering and will suffer from this; I thought it would be considerate to shed light on it so others could be informed and maybe even stay connected partly through this forum. I believe a sharing of information is critical at this point.

I found out about the disaster thanks to this thread, so I'm glad it is here. I like it when theme-specific message boards have a "General Discussion" section so the community can talk about other things other than the specific theme of the board. But I can see it can be tough to manage so..yeah there's my off-topic.

[MetaMoss]

My prayers are with everyone in Japan. We have a foreign-exchange student from Japan who didn't come to school today. Though I heard her family (who live in Tokyo) are alright but can't get to their home. She must be so worried and dismayed right now...

[Daimo-Rukiri]

My family's alright so I'm glad they made it, haven't heard from my friends yet which worries me..

[Maphisto86]

Glad to hear some of our fellow members in Japan are OK. This disaster is just insane considering devastating earthquakes recently hit New Zealand and China. Heck the latter one was just yesterday in Yunnan. Only to be overshadowed by this horrific mess. I sent what little money I could to the Red Cross for this earthquake.

[Hellspawn28]

Has 2012 become a reality?

What's funny is that when I saw Battle: LA today, in the intro they talk about a disaster happen in Japan. Odd that this and this movie where released on the same day.

[Goku100xKamehameha]

Well, at least we know that Toriyama is okay since he lives in Aichi therefore the waves from the earthquakes didn't even reach him.

[Mewzard]

I'm glad to see everyone here seems fine, that's the first part of good news. Of course, there's still other people that need to be found (I hope there are no more casualties). I wonder if all the manga-ka I read from are still okay...and my old Japanese teacher's family should still be living there. Hope everyone is fine.

[TonyTheTiger]

My thoughts and hopes are with the people affected by this disaster. All you guys in Japan, stay safe!

[MetaMoss]

Ahh now the Japanese officials have called a state of emergency in two nuclear plants because the reactors' cooling systems have been knocked out. Here's a link http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/11 ... lant-leak/. I live near the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Southeastern WA and I've heard stories about that stuff happening (in other areas), and it if they don't cool down the reactors in time, it won't end well.

[AnimeMaakuo]

Ahh now the Japanese officials have called a state of emergency in two nuclear plants because the reactors' cooling systems have been knocked out. Here's a link http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/11 ... lant-leak/. I live near the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Southeastern WA and I've heard stories about that stuff happening (in other areas), and it if they don't cool down the reactors in time, it won't end well.

You think they'll get the Nuclear thing fixed in time? What will happen if it explodes? Radiation right?

[MetaMoss]

You think they'll get the Nuclear thing fixed in time? What will happen if it explodes? Radiation right?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/12 ... -meltdown/ Seems like radiation is already leaking, and an explosion has happened, though it has only destroyed a wall of the reactor. They better quarantine that stuff and get the population out of there (though by now most hopefully are). This stuff is getting really crazy.

[StarRot]

7:39pm

Japan's Self Defence Forces says troops had found 300 to 400 bodies in the coastal city of Rikuzentakata, which was virtually wiped out by a massive tsunami, according to broadcaster NHK

http://www.itv.com/news/a-town-swept-away46556/

Rikuzentakata has been destroyed.
This is terrible ...

[Turtle Marked Stone]

I'm glad to see the Japanese Daizexians that reported in are safe.

= Edit: A member of another forum informed us that until Japan requests for help the money won't be going there. If you're looking to donate to help aid them I'd hold off until that point. (Not that donating to charity period would be a bad thing, I just don't want to mislead any of you guys.) =

I implore you guys to donate to the Canadian Red Cross, American Red Cross or Doctors Without Boarders (if there's any other good charities that will help out that I missed feel free to chime in.) Verbal sympathy is great but your donations will help out even more if you have the money to do so.

I know some people have issues with the Red Cross so as I said above any other charities you guys know of that can help would be appreciated, never hurts to have options.

[StarRot]

= Edit: A member of another forum informed us that until Japan requests for help the money won't be going there. If you're looking to donate to help aid them I'd hold off until that point. (Not that donating to charity period would be a bad thing, I just don't want to mislead any of you guys.) =

Yeah, the British Red Cross just updated their earthquake page stating the same thing.
Hopefully Japan will formally request help soon so we can donate.

EDIT: According to a comment on there, the BBC has stated that Japan has requested assitance from the UK. Hopefully UK charities will soon allow donations.

[TripleRach]

Fuji TV's schedule has special news programming scheduled for all day Sunday, so it doesn't look like there will be any Kai (or One Piece) this weekend. No surprise there.

...And while looking that up, I started seeing reports that there are 9,500 people unaccounted for in Minamisanriku, a town in Miyagi prefecture. :\

[StarRot]

The UK Red Cross is now accepting donations.
ShelterBox is preparing to help, you can donate here. It should be noted that ShelterBox does NOT allow you to choose which location your box will go to, but boxes will be sent to Japan. Just making that clear.

[Ahiru77]

Jumped for joy that Akira is okay. Though I didn't even know where he lives. :v

http://grupodinamo.blogspot.com/2011/03 ... rtado.html

Here's a list of seiyuus & mangaka that are reported to be okay. I don't know if any Kai staff is in there.

[Arique]

Fuji TV's schedule has special news programming scheduled for all day Sunday, so it doesn't look like there will be any Kai (or One Piece) this weekend. No surprise there.

That's good by me. Gives Toei more time to put the Kikuchi score into Kai.