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City of Kumamoto to check mental health of 60,000 children after earthquakes | The Japan Times
The city of Kumamoto will conduct a survey on the mental health of around 60,000 children, as many are believed to be under stress in the aftermath of the
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  • 2016-05-06 10:51 JSTHere's an Asahi article about the Iidamaru. I've already discussed how some have come to see the "ippon ishigaki" (single-pile stone wall) that supports the turret as a symbol of determination and resilience:
    https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/1028309280575837
    In this post, I'd like to point out that the Japanese expression I've heard that corresponds to the “Hang in there! Hold on!” in the article is "Fumbare, Iidamaru" (踏ん張れ、飯田丸). Fumbaru is similar to gambaru (頑張る) but the Japanese-Japanese dictionary installed on my computer says it means "足に力をいれて立ち，倒れたり，動いたりしまいとする" (using the strength in your legs to resist falling over or moving). Makes perfect sense in this context. :) Come to think of it, "dig in your heels" might be a closer metaphor than "hold on." At any rate, fumbare, Iidamaru!
    -- Kirk
    http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201605050005.html
    Kumamoto Castle turret hangs by a thread on quake-hit wall：The Asahi Shimbun
  • 2016-05-06 10:14 JSTGood morning! Here's an inquiry from Jacqueline Hearne:
    "Greetings!! I live in Kumamoto and work with the JGSDF at Camp Kengun. I was recently contacted by U.S. military group in Tokyo, that in conjunction with the Girl Scouts, is gathering donations to put together and deliver backpacks with hygiene/useful items to people in need in the Kumamoto area. I'd like to put them in contact with a volunteer group who would know the best places to distribute this type of donation. I've seen your posts on volunteer efforts, and wondered if you'd be able to point me in the right direction. I appreciate your assistance. -Jackie"
    You can contact her at [email protected] or please respond in a comment to this post with any ideas.
    -- Kirk
  • 2016-05-05 09:00 JSTAnother step on the way back to normalcy.
    -- Kirk
    Quake-hit Kumamoto to put Kumamon mascot back into action soon | The Japan Times
  • 2016-05-06 08:19 JSTNews from Kurokawa Onsen.
    http://kurokawa-onsen.com/update-4-after-the-kumamoto-earthquakes/
    Update #4 on Kurokawa Onsen after the Kumamoto Earthquakes (bus from Kumamoto to Beppu now running!)
  • 2016-05-05 11:35 JST- Announcement from Kumamoto International Center -
    The 2nd Consultation to support the foreign residents who suffer from the earthquakes:
    Date 10:00 to 14:00 Sunday 8 May, 2016 (Entry to be made by 13:30) Venue International Communication Area on the 2nd floor of Kumamoto City International Center
    Contents
    １Municipal Service（Kumamoto City Hall） ２VISA status （Kumamoto Public Notary Council ） ３Law issue （Kumamoto Lawyer Council） ４Residential issue（Kumamoto residential support council） ５Mental care support
    ＊Interpreters for English, Chinese and Korea are available
    ＋Free Relief Supplies! Thanks to foreigners group in Ooizumi-machi Gunma-ken, Many relief supplies such as diapers, foods, water etc. arrive to help us. ＋Free Light Lunch to be provided Sponsored by link café at KCIC
    No Reservation needed Free feel to join and talk Tel 096-359-2121 e-mail [email protected]
    (Check out the link below for original PDF file with photos!)
    file:///C:/Users/Fuku/Downloads/5月8日相談会ちらし（英語）.pdf
    -Ciaran
  • 2016-05-04 23:23 JSTCity of Kumamoto to check mental health of 60,000 children … (this post)
  • 2016-05-04 20:39 JSTThe image you see is a screenshot of a page in the manga mentioned in the article, which is available to read (in Japanese) free of charge on the Tokyo Disaster Prevention Information website:
    http://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp/book/book/comic.html
    It would have been nice if people in Kumamoto had received similar warnings about the possibility of large quake, but I'm not aware of any such public education campaigns in Kumamoto.
    -- Kirk
    http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/29/national/quake-prone-japan-kumamoto-temblors-stir-worry-tokyo-x-day/
    In quake-prone Japan, Kumamoto temblors stir worry of 'Tokyo X Day' | The Japan Times
  • 2016-05-04 18:28 JSTHere's an English video update (with the text read by the announcer) from NHK:
    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20160504_01/
    Kumamoto struggles with aftermath of disaster- News - NHK WORLD - English
  • 2016-05-04 17:48 JSTWoody Hodgson, who is handling the yahoo groups list, writes the following:
    In my daily bicycle trips I'm seeing all over the city mountainous piles of unseparated trash building into health and fire hazards and even road hazards on the narrow neighborhood streets. People are taking advantage of the earthquakes to now empty their residences not just of quake-damaged goods but also of all the things that were too troublesome to dispose of in the past--analog TVs, old bedding, furniture, appliances, PCs, etc.
    With organic burnable garbage liberally mixed in as well it's pretty difficult to expect the sanitation crews on the trucks to try to sort through the messes themselves on designated pick up days.
    What's to be done? With whole demolished houses and buildings needing to be disposed of I guess this issue is still on the back burner. But it is seriously worsening and warm weather and rain are going to reduce these accumulations into even more toxic stews.
    I'm not sure if volunteers can be of help in this, but I think it's worthy of attention. Is there a plan of any kind?
    OR..if information is available on this subject, please post a link.
    Thank you,
  • 2016-05-04 17:00 JSTClasses are scheduled to resume on Monday at several universities in Kumamoto City as well.
    http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/03/national/social-issues/80-kumamoto-schools-resume-classes-tuesday-quakes/
    80% of Kumamoto schools to resume classes Tuesday after quakes | The Japan Times
  • 2016-05-04 14:39 JSTChosen to host the National Athletic Meet in 1998, Kumamoto built a stadium officially called 熊本県民総合運動公園陸上競技場, but which quickly acquired the moniker "KKWing." Recently, I've noticed it referred to as "Umakana-Yokana Sutajiamu" (うまかな・よかなスタジアム); apparently, Roasso acquired naming rights in 2013, and that's what they came up with. Of course, people immediately abbreviated that to "Umasuta" (うまスタ) because why not. Ask your friends what they call it! - probably older people like me call it KKWing, while younger call it Umasuta.
    Whichever you call it, it will be out of action likely at least through July to repair light fixtures and seating and confirm safety. This will greatly affect the Prefectural High School Athletic Meet. The entrance ceremony scheduled to be held there has been cancelled and various events shifted to venues both inside and outside the prefecture. Not so yoka for the high school kids. - William
    http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20160503003.xhtml
    県高校総体、開会式を中止　開催地など大幅変更－熊本のニュース│ くまにちコム
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