Seeking Warmth: People who are isolated at an area in Ishinomaki, northern Japan sit around a fire and wait for rescue Sunday following Friday's massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami. (AP Photo/Tokyo Shimbun, Koki Azechi)
Monday, March 14, 2011
Refugees in Ishinomaki
Seeking Warmth: People who are isolated at an area in Ishinomaki, northern Japan sit around a fire and wait for rescue Sunday following Friday's massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami. (AP Photo/Tokyo Shimbun, Koki Azechi)
Save Energy, Sony Turn off Final Fantasy Server
But Final Fantasy fans should not worry, because this service will return to normal. Sony's decision to disable its MMO server is the contribution the company is in Japan's recovery efforts after the earthquake and tsunami.
"Due to the earthquake which shook eastern Japan on March 11, 2011, the electric company in Japan called on all companies save as much energy to spare, anticipating a lack of supply of power,"wrote the Sony in his blog.
Sony suspend service for two MMO Final Fantasy and PlayOnline, began yesterday at three in the morning local time.
Not mentioned clearly, how long the server will be offline. However, Sony promised to update the additional information immediately after the server re-turned.
"Sony plans to make the server offline at least one week, but it could be much longer. There will be no charge to gamers for the server in offline state," added Sony.
Apart from two MMO Final Fantasy, other services that helped shut down a server offline for are:
Friend List Plus
FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version
PlayOnline Friend List Application
Community Site Registration Link: Owner Menu
PlayOnline Password Recovery
PlayOnline Account Cancellation
All activities requiring the confirmation of personal information
But their official website will remain online, as well as Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone site, forum games and support center official Square Enix, as the developer of Final Fantasy.
Japan, a country known for the advancement of this technology, also became the central gathering of world-class gaming company. Luckily, the most part, spared from severe damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami last Friday.
Based on reports from local media, gaming companies located in the vicinity of Tokyo such as Nintendo, Sega and Konami are not affected by the quake.
U.S. Parliament Urges Nuclear Termination
"I have been a loyal supporter of nuclear power because it is domesktik, ours and it's clean," said the influential Senator Joseph Lieberman told CBS television stations as reported by the AFP news agency on Monday (3/14/2011).
"Even so I think we should calmly and quickly to stop it until we can absorb what has happened in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami," said Lieberman who became chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee U.S..
Appended Lieberman, the experts then have to see what else needed to be met from the power plants of new nuclear power we are building.
President Barack Obama wants to increase nuclear power as part of U.S. efforts to reduce country's dependence on foreign oil and coal.
The Obama administration has allocated U.S. $ 18.5 billion to spur the development of nuclear. A few months ago, a U.S. official revealed, his administration is committed to re-launch nuclear power industry as an important key to bringing the country into a clean energy economy.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Facebook alternative Communications in Japan
Disruption of communication access via telephone in Japan made it difficult finding information about family or friends in areas hit by disaster. There wits, residents there use up to stay connected.
As performed Duane Cavalier man from Detroit with the original Japanese wife, Maho Cavalier. They could finally find each other their respective news via Facebook.
Reported Windorstar and quoted on Sunday (03/13/2011), when an earthquake happens, Maho was in Tokyo while her husband Cavalier in Saitama, a region outside the capital of Japan.
Mentioned Maho, a large earthquake is indeed not to make Tokyo badly damaged. But all the facilities and infrastructure automatically die. Cell phone can not be used to communicate, as well as the office phone. Luckily, the Internet is still active and he also access up through his iPhone.
"When checking up Cavalier, apparently he did the same thing. My husband lived in Saitama all night," he said.
He mentioned, up to be the only way to communicate between them both and many other Japanese citizens who do the same. Besides Facebook, many are utilizing Twitter.
"It's the only way, then we continue to use it," he said.
As performed Duane Cavalier man from Detroit with the original Japanese wife, Maho Cavalier. They could finally find each other their respective news via Facebook.
Reported Windorstar and quoted on Sunday (03/13/2011), when an earthquake happens, Maho was in Tokyo while her husband Cavalier in Saitama, a region outside the capital of Japan.
Mentioned Maho, a large earthquake is indeed not to make Tokyo badly damaged. But all the facilities and infrastructure automatically die. Cell phone can not be used to communicate, as well as the office phone. Luckily, the Internet is still active and he also access up through his iPhone.
"When checking up Cavalier, apparently he did the same thing. My husband lived in Saitama all night," he said.
He mentioned, up to be the only way to communicate between them both and many other Japanese citizens who do the same. Besides Facebook, many are utilizing Twitter.
"It's the only way, then we continue to use it," he said.
Nuclear Radiation Victims in Japan Increased To 19 People
The number of people who tested positive for the nuclear radiation at the Fukushima nuclear power plants increased to 19 people. This number increased from 3 cases found on Saturday.
They are exposed to radiation at this time was taken to a nearby hospital. Thus was launched dailyindia.com, Sunday (13/03/2011).
Fukushima nuclear power plant operator that is Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) nuclear safety agency has notified Japan that the radiation level at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor has exceeded the limit.
Radiation levels allowed is 500 micro Sievert. While radiation in Fukushima has reached 882 micro Sievert.
Fukushima nuclear power plant also states, reactor number 3 in the center of power it has lost the use of refrigeration. This is the sixth reactor at Fukushima No. 1 plant and the No. 2 who lost the use of cooling after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on Friday.
They are exposed to radiation at this time was taken to a nearby hospital. Thus was launched dailyindia.com, Sunday (13/03/2011).
Fukushima nuclear power plant operator that is Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) nuclear safety agency has notified Japan that the radiation level at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor has exceeded the limit.
Radiation levels allowed is 500 micro Sievert. While radiation in Fukushima has reached 882 micro Sievert.
Fukushima nuclear power plant also states, reactor number 3 in the center of power it has lost the use of refrigeration. This is the sixth reactor at Fukushima No. 1 plant and the No. 2 who lost the use of cooling after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on Friday.
Friday, March 11, 2011
A passenger train in Japan Missing Tsunami Swept
Similarly, local police information as reported by AFP on Friday (03/11/2011).
The train lost it controlled by the East Japan Railway Co.. The train was running on the track Senseki Nobiru Station that connects to the Isnhinomaki Sendai, when a massive earthquake occurred, which triggered a tsunami as high as 10 meters.
Sendai is a city on the main island of Honshu closest to the epicenter. The city suffered the most damage. About 200-300 corpse was found on the coast of this city.
Tsunami warnings issued for at least 20 countries after quake
Authorities in at least 20 countries and numerous Pacific islands issued tsunami warnings Friday after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, the National Weather Service said.
The wide-ranging list includes Russia and Indonesia, Central American countries like Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica and the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The quake, which struck near the coast of Honshu on Friday afternoon unleashed a wall of water that rushed in toward land, leveling houses and cars in its path.
Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam said a tsunami could hit the island as early as 7:09 p.m. (4:09 a.m. ET). Sirens sounded in Hawaii around 10 p.m. Thursday (3 a.m. ET), warning residents they could expect tsunami waves five hours later.
In the Philippines, the government issued a warning for 19 provinces along the coast, possibly affecting hundreds of thousands of people. A tsunami could could hit by 6 p.m. (5 a.m. ET), it said.
Meanwhile, the regional government in eastern Taiwan's Taitung county canceled classes and work, but did not immediately begin evacuations.
Chip McCreary of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said officials estimated the quake was already causing waves with magnitudes of up to 2 meters above normal sea level.
"This is a very large earthquake. We've evaluated it as about the same size as the earthquake last year in Chile. However, it's much closer to the Hawaiian islands than the Chile earthquake," he said.
The National Weather Service list includes Japan, Russia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fiji, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and the United States.
Numerous Pacific islands, including some U.S. territories, are also on the list.
Friday's 8.9-magnitude temblor in Japan was the largest earthquake since a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Banda Aceh area of Indonesia on Dec. 26, 2004, causing a massive tsunami that killed about 250,000 people in 14 countries and washed away entire communities. The tsunami caused nearly $10 billion in damage and more casualties than any other tsunami in history, according to the United Nations.
Tsunami waves can travel at speeds of 800 kilometers per hour. The earthquake, initially reported as a 7.8 earthquake, was upgraded to an 8.9 quake.
"When you jump a magnitude from 7 to 8, it's not 10 times stronger, it's a 1000 times stronger," said CNN International meteorologist Ivan Cabrera. "With an ... earthquake that shallow, that close to shore, there will be more than one tsunami."
Journalist Steve Lunt and CNN's Kevin Voigt contributed to this report.
Hit by Earthquake, Japan deployed 8 Military Aircraft
Japan's Ministry of Defense has deployed eight military aircraft. Such as reported by Japanese news agency, Kyodo, and reported by Reuters on Friday (11/03/2011).
Prime Minister (PM) of Japan Naoto Kan asked the public to remain calm. Kan also ordered the military to do my best to follow up this disaster.
To discuss the earthquake and tsunami, the Japanese cabinet will hold a meeting.
In Tokyo, the 8.9 magnitude earthquake is felt by residents for a few minutes. But 30 minutes after the quake, the tall buildings in Tokyo are still rocking.
"I was scared and I am still afraid," said Hidekatsu Hata, manager of a restaurant in Akasaka, Tokyo. "I have never experienced an earthquake sedahsyat this before," he said.
As a result of this earthquake, the telephone network does not work. Electricity was cut off. Some nuclear power plants were off automatically. It is not known how far the damage caused by this earthquake.
"I'm afraid we'll soon find out about the damage, considering that the earthquake was so strong," said Yosuke Oi of Japan Coast Guard Agency.
Reported aftershocks continue to occur. As a result of this earthquake, an oil refinery near Tokyo, also on fire.
(update) Japan Earthquake Kills 8 People
Both are residents in the Tokyo area, as reported by Reuters on Friday (11/03/2011).
While 3 other casualties fell in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo. They were killed after their house collapsed. The quake was the "friend" of Japanese citizens so that they are very sophisticated seismic technology.
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