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-wor...
Please stay sane... read these posts...
About Radiation... Via the British Embassy in Japan
http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?...
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.
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Tokyo Geiger counter info:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tokyo-R...
