Thursday, March 17, 2011

Keeping the economy going is helping in a true sense


Restaurant industry in Tokyo is badly damaged because people restrain themselves from dining out. The industry is having a very tough time. Some restaurants' sales has dropped by as much as 90%. If the secondary disaster in Tokyo leads to economic depression, it will be very difficult for us to help and support those affected by the earthquake and Tsunami whom we want to save most. Keeping the economy going is helping in a true sense. Restaurants are the place where people smile!

To TV reporters: We need more news that give us hope


To TV reporters who cover this event: I heard that increased number of suicide attempt is reported. Please refrain from coverage that appeals to  sadness and strong emotions. Instead, please deliver news that give us hope. What happened cannot be reversed. But don't deprive lives of those who survived. 

Four people share a rice ball, the only food they could get for a day



Food and goods shortage is getting a serious issue at Watari Elementary School in Miyagi. Four people share a rice ball and that is the only food they could get for a day. No water. About 600 refugees are here. Let others know about this. Please!

Don't discriminate against Fukushima! They supplied electricity to Kanto region!


Please do not discriminate against people in Fukushima. They are at great risk. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has supplied electricity to Kanto region (where Tokyo is located) and people there are struggling to stay on their feet in this dire situation. PLEASE, do what you can do to help, whether its donating goods, sending cheers, or simply re-tweeting.

Contact from my wife: "Want to wash my hands with soap"


Got a contact from my wife in Aoba District in Sendai. Water is not available. No gas, of course. What she wants to do most now is to wash her hands with soap, she said. She uses 
antiseptic gel instead, skimping
. Our daughter's smile helps her. I just pray for recovery.

Shirakawa, the major city in the Tohoku region, left behind without relief supplies


Shirakawa City of Fukushima Prefecture is the gateway to the Tohoku region. TV news hasn’t covered the area, despite the fact that Shirakawa, one of the major cities in the Tohoku region, sits on Route 4 and the Shinkansen (bullet trains) and a highway run through it.  The people in Shirakawa have run out of daily necessities, like foods, gasoline, and diapers. Please retweet this message until it gets to the government.  Please help them.

Infants facing a life and death crisis


The infants in Iwaki City and Shirakawa City (Fukushima Pref.) are starved. The people in the areas have been left behind by media coverage and haven't received any relief goods. They are desperate for diapers, milk, water, foods, sanitary napkins, futon and clothes. I’m in Kuji City (Fukushima Pref.) which was also affected by the disaster, but I want those infants to be saved as soon as possible. They are facing a life and death crisis. This is an emergency.  Please let people know about this.