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2016-05-06 08:19 JST 2016 News 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!)Its`s a beautiful morning,sunny and breezy here in this part of Kyushu after a wet and blustery day yesterday. So....all in http://kurokawa-onsen.com/update-4-after-the-kumamoto-earthq … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 18 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 4 ← 2016-05-05 11:35 JST 2016-05-06 10:14 JST → Around this time … 2016-05-07 23:22 JSTJazi Kelgenbaeva, a Kumamoto University PhD graduate in physical sciences who is from Kyrgyzstan (where there are few earthquakes), had her thoughts of the earthquakes and their aftermath published in Islam in Japan Media. Many at the Kumamoto Islamic Center, located in Kurokami just next to Kumamoto University, have been very active in quake relief efforts. Her perceptions of the response of the Kumamoto citizenry to this tragedy are very complimentary and illuminating. Please read them at this link. - William http://www.islaminjapanmedia.org/490-2/From Your Messages: "My experience and thoughts in Kumamoto Earthquake" - Islam In Japan Media 2016-05-08 00:05 JSTLiquefaction, an unusual phenomenon in which an earthquake under sandy earth overlaying a water basin causes the water to rise, has been confirmed by a couple of science guys to have occurred in Kawashiri, according to the Kumanichi. The science guys theorize that the liquefaction zone traces an ancient river branch which connected the present Shirakawa and Kasegawa rivers (a map is presented at the link). I mention this due to my concern of an earthquake in Yatsushiro, at the southern end of the Hinagu Fault which has yet to rupture. Apparently, Route 3 through that area used to be at the seafront; the vast area between that and the sea today is all landfill, and thus highly vulnerable to liquefaction. http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20160507010.xhtml 2016-05-07 09:36 JSTHere are some images from today's Asahi Shimbun. Most of the article is about the role that the Kumamoto City International Center has played (and is continuing to play) in the recovery. One point that I found to be interesting is that the facility was not originally designated as a shelter in the event of a disaster. Rather, the original plan was for the staff of the center to introduce travelers and foreign residents to other shelters. However, after the earthquake, evacuees tended to move in opposite direction -- from other shelters to the International Center -- because individual centers were only able to present information in Japanese. The article also mentions tomorrow's consultation event:https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/1032185160188249https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/1031471000259665Finally, Kumamoto International is introduced! It says that since the earthquake we have posted over 400 messages and that one has been seen by about 50,000 people. The post with about 50,000 views was this one, by Sara, which introduced a map that showed where one could get food and goods:https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/1019250848148347One sign that things are getting back to normal is that the number of people viewing the page has fallen off a lot. As you can see in the image from this page's "insights" (only viewable by editors) we jumped up to over 50,000 views per day immediately after the quake. We are still not completely back to normal but things are definitely quieting down.I'll write again to express my thanks to the editors who have helped (and are continuing to help) to make the page work so well. I really appreciate everyone's cooperation and support!-- Kirk 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/1028309280575837In 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!-- Kirkhttp://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201605050005.htmlKumamoto 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 2016-05-06 08:19 JSTNews from Kurokawa Onsen.Update #4 on Kurokawa Onsen after the Kumamoto Earthquakes (bus from Kumamoto to Beppu now running!) (this post) 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 2016-05-05 09:00 JSTAnother step on the way back to normalcy.-- KirkQuake-hit Kumamoto to put Kumamon mascot back into action soon | The Japan Times 2016-05-04 23:23 JSTCity of Kumamoto to check mental health of 60,000 children … 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.htmlIt 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
