Japan is considering increasing the severity of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima to level 7, the same as Chernobyl, amidst ongoing radioactive leakage and the doubling in size of the evacuation zone.
77.9% “Self-Restraint Has Gone Too Far!”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Apr 9, 2011 20:16 JST
- Tags: Censorship, Earthquakes, Hanami, Mass Media, Politics, Statistics
Japan’s ongoing infatuation with cancelling as much fun as possible out of a spirit of “self-restraint” and ostensible solidarity with quake victims, most famously through efforts by Ishihara to ban hanami, seems to becoming increasingly unpopular.
Inside Japan’s “Zone of Alienation”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Apr 9, 2011 03:24 JST
- Tags: Accidents, Earthquakes, Fukushima, Image Gallery, Mass Media, Video Gallery
Journalists have been visiting the abandoned towns caught in the 20km evacuation zone surrounding the ruined Fukusimi Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, revealing mildly radioactive ghost towns and packs of abandoned animals amidst the unrepaired devastation of the earthquake and tsunami, all of which have inspired unpleasant parallels to the “Zone of Alienation” surrounding Chernobyl.
Operation Tomodachi Cartoon: “Adorable” vs “Creepy”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Apr 4, 2011 22:14 JST
- Tags: 2ch, Anthropomorphisation, Earthquakes, Hokkaido, Military, Politics, Sendai, USA
Japanese gratitude towards the US military’s earthquake relief efforts, dubbed “Operation Tomodachi,” has resulted in the flattering image above, prompting a delighted reaction from Americans and a somewhat more mixed response from Japanese…
- Anonymous commented on December 3, 2011 22:47
canada, u.a.e., and several small euro countries have no armies.... More
- Anonymous commented on December 3, 2011 22:42
actually, the vast majority of the 1%ers inherit their wealth. this "do services for them they are too lazy or unwilling or too untalented to do for themselves. That's how 99% of people get rich" is... More
The Charity of Aya Hirano: “Pure Confusion” “Chaos”
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Apr 4, 2011 03:13 JST
- Tags: Akihabara, Aya Hirano, Earthquakes, Events, Fujoshi, Otaku, Seiyuu
Akihabara has been swarmed by a mob of otaku and fujoshi desperate to attend a quake relief fund-raiser headlined by none other than Aya Hirano, in an event so chaotic it was almost cancelled…
- Anonymous commented on April 6, 2011 00:11
You obviously haven't watched Durarara.... More
- Anonymous commented on April 5, 2011 21:59
I don't see why this sounds like a bad thing. I just can't help but feel that the article has a pretty negative stance on it. Organised or not, it was a charity event.... More
Ishihara: “Quake was a Divine Warning to the Japanese”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Apr 2, 2011 23:05 JST
- Tags: Bizarre, Earthquakes, Old People, Politics, Religion, Tokyo
Tokyo’s 78-year-old governor Shintaro Ishihara is at it again, calling the recent tsunami a “divine warning” whilst his cronies openly fantasise about him becoming the Prime Minister of Japan.
“Anime Broadcasts are Inappropriate!”
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Apr 2, 2011 02:10 JST
- Tags: Censorship, Earthquakes, Mass Media, Tokyo, TV, TV Tokyo
Top Tokyo anime station TV Tokyo is under fire for daring to break off its back-to-back earthquake coverage after a mere 33 hours, “inappropriately” broadcasting starting to broadcast anime whilst other Tokyo channels were still lovingly showing endless scenes of ruined reactors, wrecked cities and huddled refugees.
- Uryuu? commented on April 7, 2011 01:38
I find Anons Pathetic... Just because they don't have an identity they run their mouths spouting shit. Their the lowest type of internet trash and probably trash in real life too~... More
- Uryuu? commented on April 6, 2011 02:08
And you are in Sankaku why?... More
Tokyo’s geriatric governor Ishihara is apparently intent on banning fun altogether, having now demanded the cancellation of hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of boozing it up under the cherry blossoms, urging instead a return to the glorious hardships of war and fascist oppression.
- Anonymous commented on August 17, 2011 14:56
Well,if the people would stop drinking and use their brains before posting here they'd have to admit that he's right here and that there are [...] between the phrases he said,meaning that there was something... More
- Anonymous commented on April 7, 2011 13:29
How did this fucking douchebag survive? The stupid fuck.... More
Tsunami Devastation Videos Truly Terrifying
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Mar 27, 2011 19:12 JST
- Tags: Accidents, Earthquakes, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Sendai, Tokyo, Video Gallery
More and more video evidence of the immense devastation wrought by the great tsunami which inundated Japan’s northern pacific prefectures continues to surface, with the spectacle of entire cities being swept away being captured on film by terrified onlookers,
29% of USA: “Quake is Divine Retribution Against Japan”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Mar 27, 2011 03:47 JST
- Tags: Christianity, Earthquakes, Mass Media, Religion, Statistics, USA
A poll of Americans reveals 38% consider the recent earthquake and tsunami a “sign from God” and a further 29% believe such disasters are actually divine punishment from God.
- Anonymous commented on August 12, 2012 19:45
(Deut. 5:9) You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and... More
- Yama-jii commented on April 6, 2011 20:36
lol you've obviously not learn about random sampling before. All 4 questions are asked to these 1000 ppl(so the maximum percentage of agreement to each question is 100%). The sample size is random, some people... More
Hysteria Mounts Over “Radioactive” Tokyo Water
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Mar 23, 2011 21:12 JST
- Tags: Bizarre, Earthquakes, Mass Media, Medical, Politics, Shopping, Tokyo
The Japanese government has warned that Tokyo tap-water is contaminated with radioactive materials and that babies should not be allowed to drink it, prompting an immediate health scare as flighty Tokyo residents rush to buy up all the mineral water they can lay hands on.
UNICEF is under fire for saying it will spending the donations it solicits on behalf of Japanese earthquake victims on anything it likes.
- Anonymous commented on March 31, 2011 15:54
AGICEF Chapan again. http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/06/27/unicefs-agnes-chan-to-diet-loli-is-a-dangerous-weapon/#... More
- Anonymous commented on March 27, 2011 01:28
Who wants to help black people? They don't make toys and entertainment for rich people.... More
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