Friday, March 11, 2011

Earthquake/Tsunami - Not Fukuoka

For family and friends out there - the tsunami and earthquake you may have seen in the news hit Honshu, Japan's main island, on the Pacific coast. We are on the Sea of Japan coast (the "left side," not the "right side," of the map, if you will) on the island of Kyushu, so this is not a quake that affected us directly. Of course this is kind of self-centered to say since obviously many, many people are being affected right now, but we didn't want anybody to worry. And we're very glad that in spite of being sleepy and in pajamas last night we opened the door to our landlord, who turned out to need to make a correction on the earthquake insurance paperwork!

59 comments:

  1. Thanks from norway!

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  2. Thanks from Australia

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  3. Thanks from the United States. My mother is in Fukuoka visiting her family right now.

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  4. Thanks also from England!

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  5. Thanks from Holland!

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  6. im relieved now.. thank you..

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  7. thanks from Ireland, was in fukuoka a few years ago.

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  8. thanks from Philippines...i have relatives there..thank you!

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  9. thanks!!really appreciate it.. been worried about my brother and his family..

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  10. Thanks for the information very relieved - stay safe.

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  11. Thanks from Germany - we have business partners in Fukuoka.

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  12. Thanks also from New Zealand my sister is in Fukuoka

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  13. Thank you! My brother is in Fukuoka.
    May everyone safe from danger..

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  14. thanks from France !!

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  15. Also no tsunami problem?

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  16. Thanks from USA, my brother is in Fukuoka.

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  17. Thank you, I have a friend there! This is a big Relief!

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  18. thanks from Bordeaux, France.
    We have students over there.
    May you all be safe.

    Wilfrid-BeM

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  19. Thanks From Lisbon

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  20. Thank you for the post- scary to wake up to this news on the clock radio... Love you guys

    Jackie and Ryan

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  21. Wow, apparently this information was useful to a lot of people! I was worried about you guys, glad you are safe!

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  22. thanks for the information! I'm Matt Buck's mom and have been anxious to hear. I haven't been able to reach them. Hope all of you stay safe!

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  23. so glad you guys are safe. I was concerned. Love you both.

    cousin lis

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  24. Thanks, my dear friend lives in Fukuoka and I was so worried. God Bless Good People of Japan.

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  25. Thank you sort of from Canada.
    Arriving Fukuoka on Wednesday on a Cruise ship.
    hopefully safe there then

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  26. Thank you--my mother's family is in Fukuoka. I am waiting for my mom to wake up (in California) so I can get news from her!

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  27. Thank you for the info. We have a grandson in Fukuoka and were worried about him and his family. We are from Texarkana, Arkansas.

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  28. Thanks from Edinburgh. Not self-centred at all - glad you guys are okay. We know you'll hang tough.

    Loura B, Embra.

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  29. Thanks from the U.S...we are hosting 36 students from Fukuoka.

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  30. Thanks also from Utah and Maui.

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  31. I from Hungary.
    a friend of mine lives out there. Thank you very much

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  32. Thanks from New Jersey. My husband's family is from Fukuoka.

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  33. Thank you from Baltimore. I'm actually getting ready to leave on Sunday to go to Fukuoka...I'll be going through Narita & wonder if everything will be ok by Monday. I can only imagine many people stuck at the airports also. Many prayers to the families effected by the earthquake...

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  34. I'm glad to hear you and Justin are safe and well! I second that thanks from Baltimore.

    -Mwah, Filly

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  35. Thanks from germany....my brother lives in Fukuoka right now...all of my thoughts to all the people in Japan!!!

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  36. Thanks for the post. Hugs and thoughts from London.

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  37. Thank you very much. I have a son in Fukuoka, serving a mission for the LDS church.

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  38. I'm so thankful...!!!

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  39. Thank you from Colorado!

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  40. Thank you from Canada, We have a dear friend living in Fukuoka...... Robyn and Ray

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  41. Thank goodness Fukuoka is unaffected! I know it's on the other side to where the tsunami struck, but I've been worrying all day that something else could be happening there. It's awful, though. Absolutely horrific. Those poor people :(

    ~England. <3

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  42. Was worried about the daughter of a friend of mine. Sooooo, glad that everyone is safe, BUT a sad day for Japan.

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  43. Thank you for the update. My daughter has a high school friend who is from the US but teaches in Fukuoka. We're hoping she's ok. And also I heard that Tower Power is performing somewhere in Japan and a few of the musicians are friends. Hope all is well with them also. My thoughts and prayers go out to all effected.

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  44. My friend Miko Shimizu and her family live in
    Mikazuki-cho Ogi-gun
    Saga-Ken
    845-002 Japan,.
    Is this area affected? Does anyone have any site that I can look up their address to see if they are in the Earthquake zone?

    Thank-you.

    Wendy

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  45. Thank you from Wales, friend Yoko Imamura is there and I have lost her e-mail address!

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  46. Thanks from Vancouver, Canada! Friend is doing the JET program in Fukuoka. Hope all are safe

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  47. Thanks form Sevilla, Spain. I have a friend out there

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  48. Thanks from P.E.I, CANADA

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  49. Thank you for this good news. We have a friend who now lives in Fukuoka, after many years in the U.S. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area so we are well acquainted with earthquakes. Our hearts go out to those who were affected by this incredible earthquake!

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  50. Nana! I've been so bad at keeping in touch that I'm ashamed this is how I'm doing it, but I am SO GLAD that you and Justin are safe. I'm off facebook so I had no way of checking -- thank goodness for blogs! Lots of love, be safe, and I owe you an e-mail.
    Love from Atlanta, Michelle

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  51. RELIEVED (in bed)

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  52. Thank you from Toronto, Canada.
    I used to live in Fukuoka and have many friends there. I'm happy to hear you are all safe and send my thoughts to all those affected. Seeing the devastation in morning light (on CNN) is heartbreaking. Appreciate your update.

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  53. Thank you! I was an exchange student in Fukuoka and I'm glad to hear my friends are safe. From NY

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  54. thank you very much for the info from philippines. i have a sister and nephew live in fukuoka.

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  55. thank you very much from Singapore.
    i feel so relieved right now.

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  56. Thanks from Denmark too. My son is in the Fukuoka region (Yame) and during the time that elapsed before I could get in touch with him on the phone, I thought my life was over, I was so afraid. =0(

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  57. Thanks for this...my dad sent this link to me asking me if I am aware of it...small world was the title of his mail. Thanks to you both for posting this - it was significant to a lot of people.

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  58. I feel for you, I've been watching all the coverage about this, it is terifying ??stay safe by the will of Allah,

    my prayers and thoughts are with you all in Japan

    Deep thoughts from Algeria

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  59. Pretty surreal to watch the destruction. We are all glad you two are safe! Looks like you two touched a lot of people with your posting and were able to help alleviate some fears! Stay safe, your family is incredibly relieved you two are doing well.

    Chris, Candy and Hulk Logan

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