Japan
Recently in our English class, we’ve been studying about what is currently happening in Japan. At first, I thought this incident would be able to be solved easily, I was very wrong. Judging by what is going on now, Japan is in a very horrible situation and they need as much help as they can get. When I read an article called, “U.S. shows alarm over Japan nuclear crisis,” I started to think about how the problems happening in Japan can reach many other countries. Also, if it is that extreme that the problem can reach other countries, then the people in Japan must be miserable. I have family in Japan, so it is even more serious to me. After doing this study, I feel that the countries aide is much needed by Japan, and without it, Japan may not be able to get back to where it once was.
I just read a Wikipedia article, “2011 Sendai Earthquake and tsunami,” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Sunday March 13, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sendai_Earthquake_and_Tsunami.
I felt that this article showed a lot about the damages caused by the natural disasters happening in Japan.
One sentence from this article that stands out for me is, “Over six hundred aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or greater have occurred since the initial quake.” This must have been a very long and horrifying time for the people of Japan. How would the U.S. deal with something like this? Six hundred sounds like a ridiculous number, and it is scary to think about how we would be able to deal with a disaster like this if it ever occurred.
I’m pretty sure this is accurate, because of all the complicated reasons given in the article. It looks like people took a lot of time to figure these numbers out, and since I don’t know much about measuring earthquakes and such, I feel that I can rely on the people who can. Also, looking at the damage from videos of Japan, six hundred aftershocks doesn’t seem impossible, especially when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake was the cause of this.
In another source that I looked at, “Several Plant Workers Are Ill, but Radiation Risk in Japan Is Seen as Low for Now.” There was this one statement that made me think even more about the dangers that can reach other countries if not prevented. “The radiation release from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, where the entire reactor blew up and vaporized its radioactive fuel, was about a million times the amount released from the partial core meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979, he said. The Chernobyl accident led to an epidemic of thyroid cancer and increases in leukemia, he said.” I wonder how bad Japan’s radiation risk is. The Chernobyl disaster sounds really bad, but is Japan going to reach the amount of radiation let out during that time? If so, how are the people going to deal with it, would it affect them all? “But from Three Mile Island, Dr. Brenner said, “There is no evidence that anybody at all got sick, even decades later.” This was very interesting, does that mean we are overreacting? Precautionary action is good, but is it necessary? I don’t think risking it is a good idea anyway, so staying cautious is probably the best thing to do.
All of this makes me think that Japan may not be able to get back to where it originally was in the world for a very long time. From what I’ve read, not only natural disasters are a problem, but the fear of radiation and spreading is another big problem. From what I read, the radiation isn’t so much of a problem, but that is only one source. Most of the sources I’ve gone through show that radiation is very dangerous, and it is better to be safe than sorry. With the help of other countries, Japan can come through this problem, hopefully soon, although it is very unlikely. It is also important for other countries to know that, situations like this can happen unexpectedly, so preparing and discussing about how to survive this is crucial. Overall, Japan has a lot to do, and hopefully, people see this and support them.
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Dear SNakashima, I
Dear SNakashima,
I liked your post, "Japan," because what your thoughts on Japan was really interesting. Many people think that Japan would recover from this because they have the money to do it. It is not that easy to say because a whole city was destroyed and many more people are missing and dying at this second also. Also with the radiation that is occuring in Japan, it is destroying more of the people's lives.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "After doing this study, I feel that the countries aide is much needed by Japan, and without it, Japan may not be able to get back to where it once was." I think this is important because Japan right now needs aide from any country for them to recover. It is really hard for them to recover by themselves. We should be donating money to Japan so people can have food to eat as well. If we don't give them aide they might not be able to even recover at all.
Another sentence that I liked was: "From what I’ve read, not only natural disasters are a problem, but the fear of radiation and spreading is another big problem. From what I read, the radiation isn’t so much of a problem, but that is only one source. Most of the sources I’ve gone through show that radiation is very dangerous, and it is better to be safe than sorry." This stood out for me because right now Japan is going through many problems. Natural disasters cannot be prevented and many people are saying why are we still on this problem with Japan when we are in war with Lybia. Radiaiton is a really dangerous thing and it can even spread to as far as California. People need to becareful and stay safe.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time when I was in social studies class, I learned about the incident that happened in Pear Harbor. Pearl Harbor was the incident when Japan bombed U.S. ships. Unfortuantely the U.S. was angry and went towards Japan and started war. Since Japan did not want to give up, the U.S. dropped down atomic bombs which caused radiation that killed a lot of people. Radiation causes burns and stops breathing. It is really dangerous.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because by you talking about radiation, it is a really important thing to worry about. Not that much people worry about radiation because they think it is harmless, but it is not. They have to open their eyes and see that it is dangerous and can kill many people's lives.
Dear SNakashima, I
Dear SNakashima,
I liked your post, "Japan," because what your thoughts on Japan was really interesting. Many people think that Japan would recover from this because they have the money to do it. It is not that easy to say because a whole city was destroyed and many more people are missing and dying at this second also. Also with the radiation that is occuring in Japan, it is destroying more of the people's lives.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "After doing this study, I feel that the countries aide is much needed by Japan, and without it, Japan may not be able to get back to where it once was." I think this is important because Japan right now needs aide from any country for them to recover. It is really hard for them to recover by themselves. We should be donating money to Japan so people can have food to eat as well. If we don't give them aide they might not be able to even recover at all.
Another sentence that I liked was: "From what I’ve read, not only natural disasters are a problem, but the fear of radiation and spreading is another big problem. From what I read, the radiation isn’t so much of a problem, but that is only one source. Most of the sources I’ve gone through show that radiation is very dangerous, and it is better to be safe than sorry." This stood out for me because right now Japan is going through many problems. Natural disasters cannot be prevented and many people are saying why are we still on this problem with Japan when we are in war with Lybia. Radiaiton is a really dangerous thing and it can even spread to as far as California. People need to becareful and stay safe.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time when I was in social studies class, I learned about the incident that happened in Pear Harbor. Pearl Harbor was the incident when Japan bombed U.S. ships. Unfortuantely the U.S. was angry and went towards Japan and started war. Since Japan did not want to give up, the U.S. dropped down atomic bombs which caused radiation that killed a lot of people. Radiation causes burns and stops breathing. It is really dangerous.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because by you talking about radiation, it is a really important thing to worry about. Not that much people worry about radiation because they think it is harmless, but it is not. They have to open their eyes and see that it is dangerous and can kill many people's lives.
Dear SNakishima, I enjoyed
Dear SNakishima,
I enjoyed your post "Japan," because knowing you personally i know that your japanese so your sympathy level will be higher then most. i also can see your apperent sorrow for the people of your country. I often wonder about the kids in our school who are effected by this tragedy i wish there was some sort of consolation that we could offer them.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is " I feel that the countries aide is much needed by Japan, and without it, Japan may not be able to get back to where it once was." I think this is saddening because the amount of beauty that japan held to just be destroy in an istant is terrible.Lives of many were destroyed and may never be the same but i hold each of them in my spirit with hope and faith they will be okay.
Another sentence that I found heart pounding was "I have family in Japan, so it is even more serious to me."This stood out for me beacuse i can only imagine how you feel about all of this. You must walk around with a heavy heart i wish you all the best.
Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time I felt the way you feel now that starvation to know that everything is okay. During nine eleven my parents were on the brigde that the plane flew by. The hours going by just waiting to hear if they were okay was torture. I understand that you must feel down but everything will be okay.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because this is not only a topic you will infrom us about it is a personal matter. You engage readers and keep them heavily informed. Thanks for the good read. .... Love BRAvo
Dear Nakashima I just
Dear Nakashima
I just beiefly read your post and I argee with you. At first I thought it was just a huge earthquake that everyone is over reacting but this looks like its going to be problem no matter how much money people would donote to Japan. One thing you wrote in your post was
" One sentence from this article that stands out for me is, “Over six hundred aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or greater have occurred since the initial quake.” This must have been a very long and horrifying time for the people of Japan. How would the U.S. deal with something like this? Six hundred sounds like a ridiculous number, and it is scary to think about how we would be able to deal with a disaster like this if it ever occurred. "
Six hundred earthquakes is in fact a lot all my shows that I watch that was posted from japan always shows an earthquake report on the top of the sceen showing it's an earthquake in the touhoku region with a magnitude of 4.0-2.0. As a person who wants to just watch his show it get annoying. However for a person who lived though the earthquake must be even more annoyed by how the long the series of earthquakes doesn't end.
I was just looking at a newpaper article on Asahi.com, a famous newspaper company that has the same reputation as the New York Times, and I found out that earthquakes aren't the only problems Japan currently has.
" Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano also said Sunday, "It will take months to cool (the reactors) and to implement measures to prevent (radiation) from spreading." "
On the Asahi article, Yukio Edano stated it would take months to fix the radiation problem that the nuclear power plant is having. Due to the fact the plant was hit with the earthquake, the leak of the radiated water has been causing problem or raditation all over the world. With this it will still take months for the officals to fix the prolbems that they are having. By the way, it only been a month since the earthquake and there are trances of radiation in CA.
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Good Post
Dear Samuel,
I think that your post is good. You talked about certain things that occurred in Japan because of the tragedy. You can relate to this because your family lives in the country, but at least they are doing good.
One quote that you wrote that I like is: "At first, I thought this incident would be able to be solved easily, I was very wrong. Judging by what is going on now, Japan is in a very horrible situation and they need as much help as they can get." I think this is the reason why our school had fundraisers. Japan needs a lot of help especially the people. Many, are hungry and homeless. Hopefully the money that our school sends them will help.
Another quote that I thought was good is: "All of this makes me think that Japan may not be able to get back to where it originally was in the world for a very long time." I don't think any country goes back to normal after a huge disaster happens, quickly. Time is very necessary in Japan right now because of the nuclear reactors. Maybe they will find a fixture to all of this.
Thank you for writing this post and I hope to see more. I learnt a lot of things that I did not know. Your post was great.
Japan's Catastrophe
I do agree with you and I think that Japan will not be able to get
back on track for a while. In the beginning I knew that the people in
Japan were miserable, but I didn't think it would be this bad. The
people in Japan are going through so much catastrophe right now, and I
couldn't believe how much they went through. I also agree that radiation
is very dangerous and that the nuclear crisis can spread to other
countries. If this does happen more people will be suffering and the
world would be getting more dangerous day by day. I think that people
all over the world should try to pitch in as much as possible to help
Japan out and allow them to get back to how they were before the tsunami
and earthquake as soon as possible.
Dear Snakashima,
Dear snakashima,
I find your post interesting. When you wrote " I thought this incident would be able to be solved easily, I was very wrong," it reminded me of what I thought. I thought they would be able to recover pretty soon. But after doing some research and reading your post, I found out that it's not very likely. I agree that Japan may not ever recover back to its original state.
I think your post also provides a lot of information that I didn't even know about Japan. I had no idea there were more than 600 aftershocks since the earthquake. It must be hard to recover Japan and deal with the continuing aftershocks. Especially when the aftershocks are of magnitude 4.5. I can only imagine how hard it must be in Japan right now. I know that my school has been pretty supportive with Japan. Hopefully other schools are too. As you said, Japan needs a lot of support. With the help of other countries, or help from other schools, I think Japan can recover easier and faster than expected.
Dear Snakashima
Dear Snakashima, I read your blog, and I found it very interesting and helpful in understanding more about the situation in Japan. I knew that the situation is really bad, and I've read some firsthand accounts from kids in Japan, but this is my first time hearing more specific details and problems. Your blog shows that because of the crisis in Japan, many other nations and countries are affected. The crisis won't just stay in Japan and not bother the other parts of the world. However, Japan is (of course) getting the side affects and aftershocks of the first, major problems: the earthquake and the tsunami. According to your blog, there have been more than 600 aftershocks after the first major quake. I agree with you when you say is a ridiculous number. If I hadn't read your blog post, I would have thought that there were only 5 or 6 aftershocks from the quake. That's definitely not the case. It scares me how many people must have felt overwhelming panic and fear over and over again just because the aftershocks wouldn't stop. It's true when you said Japan will take a long time to get back up on its feet. All of the nations all over the world have the responsibilty of helping Japan and its people do this.