Even the Yakuza is doing their fair share: Organized crime. Police aren’t the only ones on patrol since the earthquake hit. Members of the Yakuza, Japan’s organized crime syndicate, have also been enforcing order. All three major crime groups?the Yamaguchi-gumi, the Sumiyoshi-kai, and the Inagawa-kai?have “compiled squads to patrol the
Continue readingGiving credit where it is due
And not giving it where is it is not due. This video is a great indictment of the foreign media coverage-by all of the US major cable news networks. His points about: 1) The geography are quite pertinent. 2) Life in Tokyo is moving to normal 3) The media has
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And why you should practice it. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/03/secret-libya-psyops/
Continue readingOperation Tomodachi
You can see more information and photos at the following links: Operation Tomodachi Photostream on Flickr The latest on Navy support to Japan (Stars and Stripes) U.S. troops supporting, rather than executing relief missions (Stars and Stripes) U.S. Troops Continue Relief Efforts in Japan (Department of Defense) U.S. Ambassador John
Continue readingSome more odds and ends about Japan
This is a poster telling people not to hoard things. Here is one too: Evidently, according to Watashi to Tokyo, the Twitter #tag “edano_nero” is hot in Japan now. Edano is Cabinet Secretary, Since the earthquake, he appeared on TV everyday and told us what is going on in the calm
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I checked into a hotel and it had a banner saying “Welcome Gonzaga Alumni Association”. Since I am stuck here tonight-wonder if that means I can score free beer. Here are some more of the S.O.’s thoughts on what is going on in Japan: Near Tokyo, earthquake cloud was found
Continue readingThings to do in Denver ( again)
Well, that’s it. I am stuck in Denver for the second time. They had absolutely no way to get me a seat out till tomorrow night when my first flight got canx. So- it’s time to do some laundry then hit the streets!
Continue readingThe view from abroad.
I can tell its driving the S.O. nuts not to be in Japan right now. (Its driving me nuts-I want to be there and help). Some selected quotes from the S.O: On CNN live report from Japan, most reporters’re telling that they’re amazed how calm and patient victims are, no
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I am getting tired of reporters referring to Fukushima Daichi # 2, 3, or 4. The name of the plant is not Fukushima Daichi. Dai is a counter used in Japanese that is the equvalent of “Number”. So it is Fukushima Dai-ichi, Dai-ni, Dai-san, or Dai-yon. Fukushima no dai ichi
Continue readingEven The Atlantic understands….
That the Navy’s shipbuilding priorities are all screwed up. Of the 11 commissioned U.S. warships ships en route to Japan, almost half are big Cold War-era amphibious assault vessels purpose-built to land Marines on hostile shores. But while these unglamorous transport ships dispatch helicopters and critical aid to a grateful
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