Earthquake in Japan; Update: 3/17

Tokyo is FINE! I discuss three major topics in this video:

1) State of Tokyo Now
2) Foreign Media Coverage
3) What's really going on.

Keep in mind this is all from my point of view and my take on things. But I am, like all Tokyoites following the situation closely. Far more closely than anyone abroad is. Frankly we, in Japan, are getting tired of hearing outside, under-informed opinions. I'm open to other peoples opnions, but before expressing them please consider the following.

1) What is the source?
2) What knowledge does this source have of Japan and Japanese culture/lsociety
3) Does this source have a bias towards pro/anti-nuclear projects
4) Does this source directly benefit from disaster, ratings wise
5) What is the actual information you are getting actually mean.

Honestly the information being promulgated abroad is HURTING relief efforts in japan. Supporting these "news" broadcasters is not helping aid that needs to flow to the areas that really need help. North eastern Japan has roughly 450,000 evacuees who need petrol, food, water and other products. All in NE Japan (Also known as "Tohoku") these people need attention. Sadly attention has been focused on the power plants. This issue will result in fewer deaths of injuries than those who will die of freezing temperatures in evacuation areas... UNRELATED TO THE POWER PLANT.

Here is some info that may help you grasp the reality of the current situation.

Best Source of News on the internet...

http://jibtv.com
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhk-world-tv

Please stay sane... read these posts...

About Radiation... Via the British Embassy in Japan
http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=566914282

I'll update with more... but I can't begin to keep up with all the news. Please follow me at @tokyocooney for the news I'm saying is rational and relevant.

Focus on this... those in north eastern Japan lacking blankets in freezing cold temperatures is actually important. The radiation issue is not. Sadly politics, media ratings, and other BS are getting in the way of what should be a global relief effort. When the dust settles... with little radioactive effect in reality... many will be dead from freezing to death, an avoidable disaster that people who are too concerned with their own basic comfort and not enough with the reality of the real disaster a lack of basic resources to those fleeing the disaster area.

Will update.

Keep up... with real news.

http://jibtv.com

twitter: @tokyocooney
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Tokyo Geiger counter info:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tokyo-Radiation-Levels/196845207013685

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• earthquake
• tsunami
• radiation
• radioactivity
• fukushima
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• tokyo

[Zantillia]

The hell is going on? I come back to check if Tokyocooney posted anything and this crazy theorist is still here? Serious Goethewrote, find something to do with your life OTHER than posting weird "facts" on a video on the fucking internet. Why the hell are you spending all your time trying to bring down this guy you've never met? If you actually gave a shit about Japan as you claim you would listen to the people who live there instead of whoever tells you your "facts". -_-

[137HA]

Cooney should make more videos. However I guess its better he moved on

[ProVideo22]

Downplaying the seriousness of this tragedy just bc it's too difficult to come to terms with. Typical Japanese. Oh, wait...

[redrumAmystikal]

u know what mann,, you suck bro, i honestly will hit UNsubscribe rite now,, i hope you burn i hell you backstabbing a hole,,

[JohnnyxCash]

That totals 4,277 tons of nuclear fuel at Fukushima.

Which means that there is almost 24 times more nuclear fuel at Fukushima than Chernobyl.

[Goethewrote]

Fukushima Reactors Heating Up Again … Water Fails to Cool Them Down

Attempts to cool the temperature in the No. 2 reactor of the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have only partially succeeded despite the injection of more cooling water.

HOT PARTICLES are EVERYWHERE COONEY. On tacos and pina coladas!!!

[Goethewrote]

Temperatures spike at damaged Japan reactor: NHK

Kiss your ass goodbye.

[MegaOrangecandy]

where is the latest video of him? is this the one?

[Zantillia]

@motorcycleronin ..... What? He's still living in Tokyo as he has been. Now excuse me while I laugh in a corner over your fear mongering. If anything the media made things seem worse then they were by causing people here in America to have a shit fit about THEMSELVES instead of using the money they spent on gas masks and shit to help Japan. But I'm not going to have this conversation with you. This video has been taken over by the crazy people, I have no intention of staying here very long.

[motorcycleronin]

@Zantillia The truth is that the USA and Japan collaborated to downplay the severity of the Fukushima disaster. The USA is looking for support to counter the rise of China and the US State Dept made a major media push to counter rumors of massive radiation release. The truth is that there were THREE complete nuclear meltdowns and massive release of radiation. It now appears that Cooney has long left Tokyo, after friending the US embassy. If he didn't, he should. No vid for 10 mos!

[motorcycleronin]

@137HA He apparently left Tokyo soon after the disaster to live in the states. He made friends with the YouTube channel within days of making his March, 2011 video. Is it any surprise that he wouldn't be in Tokyo, being that he has not made a video in the last 10 months? No video since the disaster...hello!!!