Japan Earthquake And Typhoon Information

[LadyYuzuki]

"in the next... 3 or 4 years or something": fast forward to today and guess what happened? :D I'd still like to live in Japan or Hawaii in the future despite what happened though

[psychotictelepath]

i used spent my ten minutes and nineteen seconds, using just one sense, SIGHT, you're damn handsome..

[JJuliet]

very interesting video, usually when people think/say they want to go to Japan they usually talk about the language, the music/fashion scene, the food, the culture, and ect. but the weather conditions and natural disasters for the most part aren't mentioned as passionately. this topic was a great one to talk about. it'll surely have me think twice about my surroundings when i travel.

[HELLOMeganIsMyName]

where do you live in japan?

like onbase or offbase?

[RisuMiso]

I don't have anything to do with bases, military, or America even. I just live in an apartment in Tokyo. :p

[HELLOMeganIsMyName]

Thats pretty hardcore! :)

the last HUGE earthquake, the one in august, did you feel it?

were there bigger ones since?

[RisuMiso]

Yup, I was at a yakiniku restaurant when that one happened. So far that was the biggest one I have ever experienced. There was a pretty big one the other day in Aomori, but it wasn't felt here in Tokyo.

[HELLOMeganIsMyName]

yeah. that one happened on my birthday. it was HORRIBLE! :/

same here. but then i moved so i want to go back SO BADLY though!

where is Aomori?

[RisuMiso]

Aomori is a prefecture on the northern tip of Honshu (the main island).

[HELLOMeganIsMyName]

mmm. i didnt pay attention during class. : /

but how bad was that one?

[RisuMiso]

It was 4.5 on the Japanese scale, no injuries or damage though.

[HELLOMeganIsMyName]

thats gooood.

[Jackiechan39]

@RisuMiso

I felt it here in Utsunomiya too. It was pretty light here though.

[luckshower]

Wow so does people live on the edge?

[RisuMiso]

People aren't on edge due to earthquakes. It's just a normal part of life here.

[yozka]

wasnt their an earthquake like last night near the philippines think theirs a tsunami headed towards southern japan?

[RisuMiso]

Not sure, lots of big earthquakes in south-east asia lately.

[secretjustin]

My house is pretty new, but the house beside us is really old. Our house should be okay but the one beside us will most likely topped over on to us. If not during a massive quake, then I'm sure it's just a matter of time with the smaller ones. How awesome is that!?

[RisuMiso]

That sucks! What can you do though.

[reaper4255]

Living in Texas along the gulf of Mexico, we get hurricanes every summer, just last year hurricane Ike damn near totaled Galveston, not a lot was left behind.

I've never experienced an earthquake though.......

[RisuMiso]

Hurricanes are pretty bad in the Southern US, I wouldn't want to be in one. I've never been in a bad earthquake, and hopefully won't. Too bad the stats aren't in my favour.

[andrewl5201]

well that sucks

[CakesBomb]

I'm from northern California, we are pretty much in the same boat as Tokyo. Expecting a major one to hit. The law of triangles theory is interesting applied to quake-survival techniques... still gunning for that doorway though...

[RisuMiso]

I'm going to try the triangle one on the next massive one. If I live it works. Nothing like an experiment with your life.

[tonygaijin]

Living in Chicago my whole life i've never experienced an earthquake. So I am kind of hoping and not hoping to experience one when I come to Tokyo... YIKES!

[RisuMiso]

You might, or might not. It sometimes goes months without even a little one, and those you wouldn't feel if you were walking or on a train.

[BusanKevin]

That is a great site. I am following it right now! I have also sent it to my family.

[RisuMiso]

Yeah, it has quite a lot of good information on it. I like that it has English too!

[gabi326jjk]

I guess if you die in an earthquake you die in an earthquake right, I mean if your gona die you die you cant stop that from happening

[RisuMiso]

It is possible to lower the probability if you live in an earthquake prone area. If you live in a newer building, and take precautions when a quake starts, you can greatly increase your chance of survival.

[Yorkshirenese]

My Mother in law's dog is a good earthquake indicator as it barks like mad when one is about to kick off. Unfortunately it also barks like mad at cat's, other dogs, people, cars, bikes..... My visits are mostly spent under the table.

[RisuMiso]

Haha.

[MicknFumi]

Interesting vid man...I have friends & family in Tokyo, so its a worry. I was chatting to one of my wife's friends last time I was there & in the convo she mentioned she wanted to meet a guy so if there's an earthquake, someone will look for her...Its no big secret, it must be in the back of everyone's mind living there. At least a lot of new buildings & structures are designed to have a better chance of withstanding earthquakes.

[RisuMiso]

Yeah, that's why the JMA page is useful, that way you can see for yourself instead of relying on over hyped newscasts.

I think it was 1981 that the most recent Earthquake building code was past. Our place is older than that, but it is something we consider when looking for a new building. Steel dampeners in the centre of buildings along with other designs definitely improve your chances.

[fuckafuckafucka]

were you in Tokyo in July? There was a huge earthquake when i was in Japan

[RisuMiso]

Yeah, I wouldn't say it was huge, but it was the biggest I've felt. The only real damage from it was part of a road fell into a ravine.

[gaijinyakuzza]

hey man hows your job hunting going got a job yet??

[RisuMiso]

I got a call the other day and I have another interview coming up. In the mean time I'm just working on my TEFL and Japanese. Need to stay productive! I'll get something eventually.