Archive of the Kumamoto International Facebook group, 2011–present.
JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) updated Kumamoto's traffic information.
Kumamoto Earthquake
On April 14th, 2016 at 9:26 pm (Local Time), a strong earthquake (Magnitude 6.5) occurred in the Kumamoto area of Kyushu.
The United States has dispatched Marines and at least four Ospreys to aid in delivering supplies to the heaviest-hit regions. It is unknown when or how their aid will be used. http://www.militarytimes.com/story/breaking-news/2016/04/17/japan-earthquakes-us-marines-disaster-relief/83153730/
Japan earthquakes: U.S. Marines launch disaster relief teams
Editor's note: This story was originally published April 17, 2016, at 9:25 a.m. EST.
Food will be offered at the Kumamoto International Center today (April 18th, 2016) at 6pm. Help spread the word. If you know another language, please translate so that all foreigners in Kumamoto have a chance to get this information.
From Ryoma Iihoshi
I live in Kikuyo-machi, near Hikari-no-mori Station. If any of you around Kikuyo-machi and Koshi-shi needs English-Japanese translation or any other help, feel free to message me.
We have all the lifelines here although water is not clear enough. You should not drink unclear water directly. But, I can provide boiled filtered water.
The map below shows open/closed supermarkets today. The blue dots indicate open stores (food and water might not be available though).
熊本で営業しているスーパー (4/16
Remember to take photos of damage to your home BEFORE you clean up so that you can get a disaster victims certificate, to be used in insurance claims.
http://www.clair.or.jp/tabunka/shinsai/pdfdata/mesbasic11-EN.pdf
The Kumamoto Water Bureau announced it expects water supply to all areas of the city restored sometime during today, Monday. Ours in Oe was restored last night; nice to be able to flush the toilet, but the pressure remains too low to trigger our water heater. Low pressure in addition to individual infrastructure problems, particularly for high-rise buildings, may continue. http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20160417031.xhtml
Useful information about various emergency services available to people in Kumamoto:
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2146092614752858601
2016 熊本地震 / KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE EVACUEES SERVICE - NAVER まとめ
2016 熊本地震 / KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE EVACUEES SERVICEのまとめ
Kirk here. Everyone in Kumamoto knows that we have been having lots of aftershocks. This graph helps put that experience in perspective. It shows we have now had 165 quakes of over magnitude 3.5, more than the other earthquake disasters shown on the graph. They are as follows:
2004, Niigata
2008, Iwate and Miyagi
1995, Hanshin (Hyogo Prefecture)
2005, Offshore Fukuoka
I don't see anything about the 2011 disaster that caused the nuclear meltdowns, so assume that there were more quakes in that case.
This graph is taken from an article in the Asahi Shimbun:
http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ4K6QB7J4KUTIL01M.html
From Sayuri Goto
Hospital (Obstetrics and Gynecology) info (from TV 17.04. 2016)
Hospital (Obstetrics and Gynecology) info@ Kumamoto (by TV 18.04. 2016)
1. Kumamoto daigaku fuzoku Byoin Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Ho...
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Hopeful news!
Kumamoto City is trying to have water restored to the whole city by tomorrow afternoon.
Same rules apply: If it's not clear, don't drink it. Try running it for a minute or so and see if it clears up. Compare the color of the water with any bottled water you may have on hand.
From Sayuri Goto
If you are looking for a place to stay (shot or long period), you could check this page.
I will update this page as soon as I find other information.
Places to live (for shot and long period)
1. You can find places to stay on free in this page.https://www.airbnb.jp/dis...
From Sayuri Goto
Bath info@ Kashima (in aeon mall Kumamoto)
They just started providing their service on the 17th. Was free today but we will update tomorrow as to whether or not that has changed.
https://www.facebook.com/suisyun.kashima/
イオンモール熊本にある天然温泉スーパー銭湯の嘉島湯元水春です。天然?
From Sayuri Goto
Road map (by Toyota)
I put explanation in English here.
Road Map (by Toyota)
It shows the situation of roads:The colors explain that the road could pass t...
Here's an article with photos from NPR:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/16/474488487/photos-rescuers-search-for-survivors-after-powerful-quakes-hit-southern-japan
PHOTOS: Rescuers Search For Survivors After Powerful Quakes Hit Southern Japan
Two major quakes hit southern Japan barely a day apart, killing at least 41 people and flattening at least 90 homes. Now, rescue crews are searching for survivors and assessing the damage.
From Tomoko Davies Tanaka
Information on how to donate for Kumamoto from overseas.
CLICK HERE to support 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund
Support '2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund' by donating or sharing today!
The renewal of the museum gives us a good excuse to visit Minamata and check it out. Personally, I'll be taking a group of students in May.
-- Kirk
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201604010045.html
Redesigned museum retells tragic mercury poisoning story：The Asahi Shimbun
MINAMATA, Kumamoto Prefecture--Understanding Minamata disease is made easy for children at the redes
