tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post3597202801551126219..comments2024-03-29T16:08:46.505+09:00Comments on Japan Australia: Japan Remembers March 11th Tohoku EarthquakeJapan-Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-87705646552295257122012-03-14T08:23:49.023+09:002012-03-14T08:23:49.023+09:00Thanks Rurousha, I appreciate it and it is never t...Thanks Rurousha, I appreciate it and it is never too late to reply. Yes, I agree with you and the people never seize to amaze me.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-85347855549699407242012-03-14T00:18:27.867+09:002012-03-14T00:18:27.867+09:00Great summary and some very thoughtful comments. (...Great summary and some very thoughtful comments. (Sorry that I'm responding so late. As you know, I've been tourguiding!)<br /><br />Since the quake, my respect for Japanese people has increased exponentially. I just wish I could've said the same about its politicians ...Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-28323173816911987132012-03-13T13:43:55.032+09:002012-03-13T13:43:55.032+09:00Thanks rObfOs, That is so true. I guess I have alw...Thanks rObfOs, That is so true. I guess I have always known about the Japanese spirit, courage and ability to get on with things and rebuild, but it still amazes me to this day, especially after the magnitude of this disaster. I think on a social level Japan is changing and as you mentioned events like this will be a big catalyst for change. There will be exciting times ahead for Japan and I am looking forward to returning soon to witness it.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-28447783244197835092012-03-13T12:14:30.374+09:002012-03-13T12:14:30.374+09:00Hi JA, I think a positive thing to come out of thi...Hi JA, I think a positive thing to come out of this disaster is that the world has been able to glimpse at the amazing courage, tenacity, grace and community mindedness of the Japanese people - not at a government level, but certainly at street level where people are still living through this nightmare and only just beginning to question the efforts of those in government. I think this earthquake might have been a huge catalyst for change in Japan in more ways than one.rObfOshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467965537415271912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-69309426302363366722012-03-13T09:48:47.113+09:002012-03-13T09:48:47.113+09:00Thanks Lisa, It was a heartbreaking day and those ...Thanks Lisa, It was a heartbreaking day and those images are still burnt into my mind. There has been a lot of power conservation going on in Japan and this still continues today. It will take a long time to fully recover but Japan is well on the road to recovery.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-11495875122895617222012-03-13T09:05:33.844+09:002012-03-13T09:05:33.844+09:00Thanks MTJ, It was great to see that support and t...Thanks MTJ, It was great to see that support and the blogging world get together to help raise awareness and support for the disaster. I was proud as an Aussie for our Prime Minister to be the first foreign leader to visit the disaster zone.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-88866893287007793832012-03-13T09:05:08.196+09:002012-03-13T09:05:08.196+09:00That was truly a heartbreaking day. When I was in ...That was truly a heartbreaking day. When I was in Japan last September/October, the only difference I noticed was some neon lights were turned off. I hope Japan can one day recover emotionally from this awful event.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379772909673554487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-91425096957416037202012-03-13T08:51:03.003+09:002012-03-13T08:51:03.003+09:00One of the most impressive things that rose from t...One of the most impressive things that rose from the floods was the upwelling of international support. Its great to see so many countires pull together and offer support and encouragement.MoreThingsJapanesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191230426761400066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-65360989373268638822012-03-12T11:22:34.950+09:002012-03-12T11:22:34.950+09:00Thanks Sarah, That's good to hear! Not for you...Thanks Sarah, That's good to hear! Not for your sister but that more and more tourists are slowly returning to Japan :)Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-56658927680518899402012-03-12T10:12:41.986+09:002012-03-12T10:12:41.986+09:00My sister is coming to visit me in Japan and she h...My sister is coming to visit me in Japan and she had trouble booking tickets for this spring. It seems cherry blossom season will be as popular with tourists as ever so that's encouraging. Little by little Japan is returning to normal. :)AussieOnTheIzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572177200671354787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-5982489020148890092012-03-12T08:32:41.384+09:002012-03-12T08:32:41.384+09:00Thanks StarBrooke, I'm glad I could contribute...Thanks StarBrooke, I'm glad I could contribute in some small way, but Japan now needs more tourists to help it heal, so I hope that many more people will visit Japan in 2012.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-85705637693448436582012-03-12T08:31:33.988+09:002012-03-12T08:31:33.988+09:00Thanks Antleeli, Yes, I'm was glad that here i...Thanks Antleeli, Yes, I'm was glad that here in Australia there were a few TV specials to mark the occasion and to show the public what a truly tragic event it was. Thanks for commenting and hope to see you back in Japan again in the future :)Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-46796423304942201102012-03-12T08:29:47.079+09:002012-03-12T08:29:47.079+09:00Thanks Llewellyn, Yes, a lot still needs to be don...Thanks Llewellyn, Yes, a lot still needs to be done especially in the area affected by the tsunami. I get the feeling the Japanese Government hasn't been seen to be doing as much as they could and it is disappointing to hear that so many people haven't been able to return to their homes in the area.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-52945281430471057612012-03-12T00:37:23.480+09:002012-03-12T00:37:23.480+09:00Thanks for the summary covering the commemoration ...Thanks for the summary covering the commemoration from a variety of fronts: the food problem, nuclear protests, the number of people still missing, trains stopping, etc. Excellent summary.StarBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269165053053544119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-29431931734714256202012-03-12T00:30:35.807+09:002012-03-12T00:30:35.807+09:00Today, I've saw a few TV special to remember p...Today, I've saw a few TV special to remember people here in Japan, blessing for them especially kids who have to face so much in this disaster. It's for sure I will visit Japan again & again, a wonderful city as usual in my mind.antleelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421353461350662583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-6319028615089727232012-03-11T14:48:41.399+09:002012-03-11T14:48:41.399+09:001 Year on and from Natori north, still so little h...1 Year on and from Natori north, still so little has been done.Basically a reasonable clean up, virtually no incineration of rubble/rubbish.Communities are in limbo living in makeshift housing.The Japanese government is dragging it's heels and can't be pushed to work together to bring some normality to every day life for thousands.The residents in the Fukushima no go zone are still wanting to know when they can go home and are living like those you see under blue tarps on the riversides of Japan or cardboard like those in Tokyo streets.I am stunned by the lack of help and respect for the living and the missing being shown by the central government in Japan.The areas in Tohoku that bore the brunt of the quake and tsunami are far from being back to normal.llewellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135629791010166661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-27851749354135267012012-03-11T14:10:29.380+09:002012-03-11T14:10:29.380+09:00Thanks Lina, It's hard to believe that a year ...Thanks Lina, It's hard to believe that a year has already passed. Japan is almost back to normal and the area affected by the radiation has been blocked off and is not a popular tourist destination. The rest of Japan is fine and needs tourists to visit to help boost the economy.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-1488301245615488172012-03-11T13:05:57.286+09:002012-03-11T13:05:57.286+09:00There are still worries from would-be visitors abo...There are still worries from would-be visitors about Japan and radiation. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.com