東電福島第一原子力発電所
2012-05-14
2011年3月18日
東電福島第一原子力発電所
日本中のみならず、世界中の多くのこころある人々を恐怖に陥れ、日本の科学技術、日本人の原発に関する無知・楽観論、政府・東電・警察消防自衛隊の、それぞれの存在の「実態」を見せつけたこの事故。私はまだ恐怖の中にいる。自衛隊による「本格的」消火活動が始まった今も。3/18 14：53
東北関東大震災
2012-05-14
2011年3月13日
東北関東大震災
沖から真っ黒な波が押し寄せる恐ろしい光景。2011.3.11東北関東大地震。地震の本当の怖さは津波だった。圧倒的な水の力の前に、人の力のなんと非力なことか。忘れられない日だ。 （NYT photo)
Japan Quake Map
By John Frisby • Mar 12th, 2011
No country was better prepared for an 8.9 quake.
MARCH 12, 2011 WSJ
No nation escapes unscathed from an earthquake of the magnitude that struck Japan yesterday. At least 1,000 people have died. For all that damage, it is remarkable how well this island nation of more than 126 million people has withstood the fifth largest earthquake since 1900. Registering a stunning 8.9, the earthquake near Sendai produced a 30-foot high tsunami that hurtled toward some 53 countries.
Despite these powerful forces, one cannot help but note how relatively well prepared the Japanese were to survive such an assault from mother Earth. Japan stands, literally, as a testament to how human planning and industrialized society can cope with natural disasters.