Mister E
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Onafunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Onafunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
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Onafunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Onafunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Mister E
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Shizuhama, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
huntjump
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incredible Nate. I thank you for sharing this. Amazing work
Renzsu
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It's so difficult trying to imagine the scale of this disaster... I mean, the country I live in would most likely be completely obliterated if it was hit by a tsunami like that.
Amazing work btw. I had originally planned on visiting Japan this autumn, although I was a little bit hessitant, I think I really should just go.
Amazing work btw. I had originally planned on visiting Japan this autumn, although I was a little bit hessitant, I think I really should just go.
Mister E
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Yes, the scope of this disaster is nearly unfathomable. I think you should still come to Japan. Outside of these areas and even very close to them things are largely business as normal. Japan definitely needs the tourism dollars to continue.
Thank you. I hope to make some plans to return and continue to document the recovery effort. Possibly at 60 and 90 days depending on how things go with work as well as the logistics of getting back up there.
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bennyng
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Nate,
Really incredible work here. Awe inspiring in more ways than one. Hope to see you in Tokyo again sometime soon.
Cheers,
Really incredible work here. Awe inspiring in more ways than one. Hope to see you in Tokyo again sometime soon.
Cheers,
mgd711
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Your Xpan work is incredible Nate!
Renzsu, you should definitely still come to Japan.
Renzsu, you should definitely still come to Japan.
Chinasaur
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What is happening with the rubble? Landfill or compacting/leaving in place? The logistical challenge of dealing with it all is mind boggling.
Maiku
Maiku
Renzsu,
Please come to Japan. Tourism has dropped to nil. Your visit will be greatly appreicated by the Japanese. They will be very hospitable.
Chinasaur, the estimated time to remove the rubble is three years, but that is conservative. The Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995 took three years to clear. The damage from this earthquake is much more serve. Perhaps, five years is a better estimate, but who really knows. There is not enough space in Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima to handle the refuse. Other prefectures (provinces or states) are being asked to accept the rubble. But, in the case of Fukushima, I think many prefectures will be hesitant to take it due to radiation. If I remember correctly Miyagi is dealing with the equivalent of 13-years of trash. Many houses and cars cannot be disposed. The owners have to give consent, under Japanese law, for the disposal of personal items. With so many dead and missing it will be hard to get that approval. Many inhabitable houses and unusable cars will sit around rotting or rusting.
Maiku
Please come to Japan. Tourism has dropped to nil. Your visit will be greatly appreicated by the Japanese. They will be very hospitable.
Chinasaur, the estimated time to remove the rubble is three years, but that is conservative. The Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995 took three years to clear. The damage from this earthquake is much more serve. Perhaps, five years is a better estimate, but who really knows. There is not enough space in Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima to handle the refuse. Other prefectures (provinces or states) are being asked to accept the rubble. But, in the case of Fukushima, I think many prefectures will be hesitant to take it due to radiation. If I remember correctly Miyagi is dealing with the equivalent of 13-years of trash. Many houses and cars cannot be disposed. The owners have to give consent, under Japanese law, for the disposal of personal items. With so many dead and missing it will be hard to get that approval. Many inhabitable houses and unusable cars will sit around rotting or rusting.
Maiku
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Mister E
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Thanks everyone.
They were just starting to burn it while I was there. I am not sure what they will do with the non-burnable rubble, but it had been plowed to the side of the road into huge piles in several areas. I'm not sure that many of these areas will ever be able to afford to rebuild.
They were just starting to burn it while I was there. I am not sure what they will do with the non-burnable rubble, but it had been plowed to the side of the road into huge piles in several areas. I'm not sure that many of these areas will ever be able to afford to rebuild.
Mister E
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Exactly, you can be sure that you'll be one of the only people in all of the hotest tourst spots.
mgd711
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When I met up with Jon and Mike (Maiku) 5 week's ago, Tokyo was very quiet. I'd say that is is an excellent time to visit Japan, very few tourist's and the Japanese people would love to have your support by visiting this unique country.
If you ever considered visiting Japan, I'd say do it now. You will not be disappointed with visiting here and the Japanese will be happy to receive you as you will be helping them recover from this disaster.
If you ever considered visiting Japan, I'd say do it now. You will not be disappointed with visiting here and the Japanese will be happy to receive you as you will be helping them recover from this disaster.
Renzsu
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Time permitting, I will most likely be there this autumn. Would be cool to meet up with some of you if possible. (but I'll keep that out of this thread).
Mister E
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I had the same experience. I met up with Jon and Shintaro and things were just dead.
Mister E
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Shizuhama Station, Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Mister E
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Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
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paulfitz76
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This is such a great image. Look how clear the road is when surely it was not distinguishable from the field of debris on both sides right after the tsunami left. It's a testament to Japanese determination and culture.
Mister E
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Thank you, someone else agrees because this shot has been getting thousands of hits from an unknown source.
Mister E
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Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan by NateVenture, on Flickr
chrishayton
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Stunning images, Seen it all before with the huge amount of coverage the disaster has received but none as successful and impressive as these. Brilliant work
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