Poor Japan <(ToT)>

[Angel of Iniquity]

I might sound weird being american and all, and while I don't usually direct death upon anybody, I kinda wish it was somewhere else. Yea they are used to it but... Anyways, what do you think about it?

8.9 Earthquake 80 miles NE off of Sendai, Japan.

In the morning, I might say the same for Hawaii, tho I for some reason, respect japan more than america.

Am I a Japanophile? Idk, I just like their culture and women better than american culture and women ^-^"

I mean, I'm learning Japanese and am planning to go there, now, if this happens again, I may have to find another Culture cause... I ... Hate... Water... Waves...

[OceanEyes28]

Am I a Japanophile? Idk, I just like their culture and women better than american culture and women ^-^"

Typical.


ANYWAY. Yeah, shit sucks for Japan. I've been watching CNN make a spectacle of it for a little while now. Finally had to mute it.

[Alpha]

The earthquake is OK. The largest they have ever recorded in Japan, and they began record keeping 140 years ago. Their cities are mostly in river valleys, which would theoretically increase risk. However, Japan, simply, is ****ing used to this. Living in the so-called "Shaky Isles" myself, I am infinitely jealous of their building codes. I watched footage of people continue working as the earthquake occurred.

What's super worrying is the consequent tsunami. It has devastated parts of Japan, and there are warnings for basically anywhere in the Southeast and Southwest Pacific. Just what Australia and NZ needed, let alone anywhere else, especially Pacific atolls that could pretty much be ****ed by anything approaching a metre.

Not sure how long we have until it hits, just watching the news and hoping.

[Angel of Iniquity]

Yea, I seen a video of th Tsunami sweep people off from their feet and vehicles.
Not nice. Hmm, I wonder the amount of casualties and if Japan will be the most direct.
Thank god they have great building codes as stated.

[Unknown Entity]

I heard that it could effect places as far away as Hawaii.

Me and mum were discussing how calm everyone seemed to be on the news. Sure, they looked worried, but there wasn't a whole lot of panic. Apparently, they found out it was going to happen an hour before it did, and managed to evacuate a large, worse hit area in time. Other countries would go into a raging panic, and buy up all the supplies at the local supermarket. I think it's amazing that they've obviously learned a lot from the one in 1995, where I think six thousand people were killed.

I heard that only one person had died this morning when I woke up, and now it's at an estimate of thirty-two... it's horrible.

It's just about waiting and seeing what's going to happen next. =(

EDIT: Make that sixty. =(

I'm watching it live... apparently a Nuclear Plant's cooling system has failed. @_@

[Freya]

while I don't usually direct death upon anybody, I kinda wish it was somewhere else.

Wait - what?! Where would you have liked that to happen? Seriously, Odin, no offence, but... hell! I wish it wouldn't have happened ANYWHERE!

I'm still a bit shocked, but it's pretty far away from me, so... I can't really be that sad about it. Though I've read some journals of friends who said that they know people over there. It's sad to read how they don't know if their friends are still alive... :/

Nevertheless, I think no one will talk about it anymore in a few weeks. Life goes on.

[RagnaToad]

What do you mean you wish it happened somewhere else?

[Rocky]

this made me lol today.



Still, no news on Miyamoto ;_; Makes me worried a bit.

And basically, what Alpha said. Japan is prepared for stuff like this. The death toll is surprisingly low, especially when taken into account the population density of the country, and the biggest setbacks will be structural damage.

Japan is a very resilient country, and by April I'm sure most people will have forgotten all about the earthquake.

I am worried about Hawaii though, one of my friends is over there for spring break QQ

Am I a Japanophile? Idk, I just like their culture and women better than american culture and women ^-^"

Any person who has said that clearly has no knowledge or understanding of Japanese culture, so if/when you decide to visit, prepare to have your dreams crushed and be placed under a coma of culture shock.

[Musashiden]

jibtv.com : Japan Live TV - NHK English News, Business News, Travel, entertainment & more

Just in case anyone wants to see things from Japan's perspective. It's essentially an English broadcast of NHK programming. As of now it's just a multilingual listing of areas affected, but on the hour they do news updates. Beats CNN.

Also, Odin, please don't tell me you want to go there expecting it to be like an anime drama. Japan is not the otaku's dream land anime sagas would make you believe it is.

[Pete]

This thread already made me mad, and as soon as I heard about the tsunami on the radio today, I KNEW someone would make this thread... just because it's Japan.

Hats off to you Odin. You assclown. That's like saying, "Well, I don't like the Aussies because they have funny accents, and I don't like kangaroos. I wish 9/11 would've happened over there."

It's both tragic and lucky that Japan was hit. Tragic because this will undoubtedly affect tons of people, especially those who have died and their families. Lives will be changed forever because of this. It's also lucky in a sense because Japan was so well prepared for it, and like Gemma said, had it been someplace else, without a good warning system or buildings engineered to withstand, it could be another Haiti or Indonesia situation; absolute pandemonium.

At the same time, Hawaii is also being hit, but for the most part, everyone has been moved to higher elevation, and it's likely that the ocean in the area will have risen by 2-3 feet in total, which means that there will be coastal flooding and probably beach erosion, along with whatever property damage has occurred. So, the people are alright there, but the landscape is iffy

[Angel of Iniquity]

The hell?
I know allot about the Japanese culture, not through anime or crap, and how am I an assclown O.o

Asshat.

Anyways, I hate Tsunamis, I try to forget about Tsunamis in japan tho really, the word is Japanese. Hearing this tweaks my nerves that it may happen when I move there. That's all.
Plus, I have a warped disposition on life o.o

[Aerif]

Musashiden, is CNN that bad? The BBC is showing what is basically a translated version of NHK's news (which looks quite weird since both channels have nearly the same on-screen layout and the BBC news ticker is overlaying it), and at relevant points they've been showing broadcasts from other Pacific countries.

I've been watching the coverage nearly all day, and at one point, oddly enough, the BBC seemed to be ahead of NHK (as they re-confirmed the magnitude of the quake).

This thread already made me mad, and as soon as I heard about the tsunami on the radio today, I KNEW someone would make this thread... just because it's Japan.

Me to

What seems to be irritating my father at the moment is when the BBC report various leaders of the world offering their sympathies to Japan. The Queen, the Pope, the Secretary General of the United Nations, David mega-twat Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury (?), and Obama. If Gadaffi offered his sympathies it would be news, but the Pope feeling sympathetic towards the down-trodden should probably be of lower priority than reporting what's happening at the minute, since, you know, that's sort of the Pope's job.

[Glorious Raven]

It's an awful thing that people have died because of this, though it's a good thing that Japan is better prepared for this type of thing than other countries.

But saying you wish it had been directed somewhere else is just amazingly unsympathetic and, honestly, pretty horrifying. Why wouldn't you say you wish it hadn't happened AT ALL?

[Musashiden]

Musashiden, is CNN that bad? The BBC is showing what is basically a translated version of NHK's news (which looks quite weird since both channels have nearly the same on-screen layout and the BBC news ticker is overlaying it), and at relevant points they've been showing broadcasts from other Pacific countries.

I've been watching the coverage nearly all day, and at one point, oddly enough, the BBC seemed to be ahead of NHK (as they re-confirmed the magnitude of the quake).

I never said CNN was bad, I just prefer a quick precise update to hours of the same speculation and the weather guy having a panic attack. I've been watching both all day.

[che]

CNN is pretty bad.

[Angel of Iniquity]

It's an awful thing that people have died because of this, though it's a good thing that Japan is better prepared for this type of thing than other countries.

But saying you wish it had been directed somewhere else is just amazingly unsympathetic and, honestly, pretty horrifying. Why wouldn't you say you wish it hadn't happened AT ALL?

Because I have a different outlook on certain things, including life.
I didn't mean it as it sounded, but I have no problem saying it in that format.
If you knew my mind or how I can think, you wouldn't want to associate with me hehehe.
See the "darkside" post.

[che]

Because I have a different outlook on certain things, including life.
I didn't mean it as it sounded, but I have no problem saying it in that format.
If you knew my mind or how I can think, you wouldn't want to associate with me hehehe.
See the "darkside" post.

You are so mysterious and cool now.

[Angel of Iniquity]

You are so mysterious and cool now.

Ahh.
*laughs slightly*

[OceanEyes28]

This thread is about a current event. Not about how o0Odin0o's mind works. Move on, everyone.

Addressing his opinion is fine. Trolling is not.

And o0Odin0o, stop making an earthquake in Japan somehow about you. That's for the journal forum.

[Angel of Iniquity]

This thread is about a current event. Not about how o0Odin0o's mind works. Move on, everyone.

Addressing his opinion is fine. Trolling is not.

And o0Odin0o, stop making an earthquake in Japan somehow about you. That's for the journal forum.

Huh? I didn't make anything about me voluntarily.
They replied about what I said and I replied to them.

[loaf]

Am I a Japanophile? Idk, I just like their culture and women better than american culture and women ^-^"

I mean, I'm learning Japanese and am planning to go there, now, if this happens again, I may have to find another Culture cause... I ... Hate... Water... Waves...

About you.

The hell?
I know allot about the Japanese culture, not through anime or crap, and how am I an assclown O.o

Asshat.

Anyways, I hate Tsunamis, I try to forget about Tsunamis in japan tho really, the word is Japanese. Hearing this tweaks my nerves that it may happen when I move there. That's all.
Plus, I have a warped disposition on life o.o

About you.

Because I have a different outlook on certain things, including life.
I didn't mean it as it sounded, but I have no problem saying it in that format.
If you knew my mind or how I can think, you wouldn't want to associate with me hehehe.
See the "darkside" post.

once again about you.

My post.

I'm told Alaska and some of Canada are getting a few warnings, as well as all of California. Although I doubt it wont be anything life threatening for those areas.

Japan has been hit with worse things for sure.

P.S. CNN sucks.

[Angel of Iniquity]

About you.

About you.

once again about you.

O.o
The first one yes, but the other two I was replying to posts about what I said, and I had to explain myself or I was going to sound sadistic.

[Pete]

But saying you wish it had been directed somewhere else is just amazingly unsympathetic and, honestly, pretty horrifying. Why wouldn't you say you wish it hadn't happened AT ALL?

THAT is why I called you an assclown.

[Angel of Iniquity]

THAT is why I called you an assclown.

LMFAO!
Okay, I'm an assclown.
but okay, back to the thread.

They said the death tole in Japan may surpass 1,200.
That's crazy, well in a sense that is.

[Rocky]

LMFAO!
Okay, I'm an assclown.
but okay, back to the thread.

They said the death tole in Japan may surpass 1,200.
That's crazy, well in a sense that is.

Not really that crazy imo, I expected a lot more considering their population density is over 800 people/km^2. It could have been a lot crazier if it happened elsewhere, like Monaco for instance. The whole country could have been wiped out.

In any case, my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones due to natural disasters.

Also, this will probably mean delays on some games I've been looking forward to. This sucks!

[Leon]

Okay, people you need to calm down. Really, I can relate to o0Odin0o in some ways. He posted something and he just didn't read back what he said. Sometimes I make the mistake of saying something and people think I meant something else. If you want to exalt yourselves at his expense, trying to sound like the good guys ("Why would you wish it was somewhere else?!"), expect a little feedback from me. Call me a little cold, but I didn't feel offended at all. What if he just meant, if the earthquake/tsunami was inevitable, he wanted it somewhere else and not Japan? Don't let your emotions control on how you pass your judgment. Think before you act (says the hypocrite who does the opposite in rl *sweat drop* )

Anyway, for my post. I actually noticed the news as I was logging off Facebook for the night. At first I was like "I hope they make it through this." After I woke up, it hits me. There has never been an earthquake of THAT magnitude, right? I saw a live report, and I was just amazed. Water was just filling the land as it does in the shores of a beach. I'm glad the people were prepared for it, but still saddened that there's an actual death toll for this tragedy. At least it didn't escalate into something like Haiti.

[che]

Okay, people you need to calm down. Really, I can relate to o0Odin0o in some ways. He posted something and he just didn't read back what he said. Sometimes I make the mistake of saying something and people think I meant something else. If you want to exalt yourselves at his expense, trying to sound like the good guys ("Why would you wish it was somewhere else?!"), expect a little feedback from me. Call me a little cold, but I didn't feel offended at all. What if he just meant, if the earthquake/tsunami was inevitable, he wanted it somewhere else and not Japan? Don't let your emotions control on how you pass your judgment. Think before you act (says the hypocrite who does the opposite in rl *sweat drop* )

That's exactly what some of us are saying. It's a good thing it was Japan, because they had the building codes that are far superior to almost everywhere else. This saved lives. That's undeniably true.

And wishing it was anywhere else would just be insanely ignorant. That's why everyone jumped all over him about it. Kudos to you for "standing up" against the big, mean, angry, educated people of this forum, but maybe take a spin on your own advice do a little research before you type?

It was a stupid statement, and I think he deserves all the crap he's getting for it. Especially because he tried to defend it instead of admitting it was wrong. We all make mistakes, but how you deal with your mistakes is what makes the person. Can't believe I had to come in here and say that.

[Rocky]

Let's not get all liberal here people. If it's okay to say such statements, then why aren't we allowed to react to them? People with having cake/eating it too. And yeah, if one is to defend such statement then they should get confronted about it and omg everyone is going to get this thread locked because we're all offtopic.

ANYWAYS, I used the Post Report function but I really felt like this needed to be said and addressed to all in this thread.

ON TOPIC: Any video game delays announced so far?! If I dont get Persona 5 soon I'm gonna freak.

[Leon]

*reads back post*

*notices the irony*

x.x I guess it was his fault for not admitting he was wrong. However, I have to disagree on something. They didn't seem to think or even imply that they were trying to say what I had posted just now. Not once have they mentioned a hypothetical situation were the earthquake was inevitable. They just asked why didn't he just wish it hadn't happened at all. Earthquakes are bound to happen. It's been that way since the beginning of time (?)

I still agree that Odin's statement feels wrong, but I think everyone should have handled it a little differently instead of just quickly jumping on him. Like Rocky just mentioned, the Report Post function.

On topic: Rocky, not that I know of.

[OceanEyes28]

Can we please let it go/take it to VM/talk about Japan and earthquakes?

Stop it with this thread. I've started handing out warnings.