Posts Tagged "Tsunami"

NHK in English

Posted by Gerard on Mar 18, 2011 in Misc | 0 comments

With all the contradicting info out there I would strongly advise to stick to NHK as they remain very level headed in their reporting, just click on the above screenshot to start the streaming video from NHK.

Don’t believe the hype

Posted by Gerard on Mar 18, 2011 in Misc | 0 comments

Dear family and friends, I’m typing this while my house is shaking from one of the many aftershocks, and I feel happy doing so because I trust the skill and dedication of Japanese engineers and construction workers.

When I’m reading & watching the western media I’m really curious where they get their facts from as they paint a very different picture from what I’m seeing. Hey, don’t take my word for it, check out some of the reports of fellow westerners also living in Japan:

Blog entry by Richard from the excellent Genki English website.

New Zealand telling one of their national there is no danger in Tokyo.

English teacher gives his perspective.

Some Perspective On The Japan Earthquake from Patrick.

Fukushima Nuclear Accident – Why I stay in Tokyo.

Hellobar for Japan!

Posted by Gerard on Mar 14, 2011 in Misc | 0 comments

Embed the following code in your website or blog to help Japan!

<script type="text/javascript" src="//www.hellobar.com/hellobar.js"></script>
  <script type="text/javascript">
    new HelloBar(3823,9104);
  </script>

Help Japan poster and Salvation Army Japan Relief T-Shirt from Signalnoise.com

Posted by Gerard on Mar 14, 2011 in Misc | 0 comments

Just saw this awesome Help Japan poster and Salvation Army Japan Relief T-Shirt on the Signalnoise blog, you can buy them by following the links and any proceeds will go to the American Red Cross and/or the Salvation Army!

Help Japan poster

Salvation Army Japan Relief T-Shirt