Just to let you know how we are doing - this is all rather tiring and distracting, but knowing the situation for so many others makes things here rather insignificant. In some ways, it would be better for me to be going to work or having some specific task to do (my university is on spring vacation and we are going to work on a need-basis, though the office was closed this week). I should be preparing for classes in April and doing work on my film festival research project which is to start next month, but can't get in gear for either. Mikiya went to work today and has students coming tomorrow for closing ceremonies to mark the end of the school year.
Thank you for your patience and support. We are keeping a close eye on the situation. The alerts I am getting from the Canadian Embassy are telling Canadians within the evacuation areas to follow instructions:
We advise against all travel within 80 km of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.
Following damage to the Fukushima nuclear power station in Okumacho, Canadians are strongly advised to follow the advice issued by the Japanese authorities. An evacuation order is in effect for the zone within 20 km of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Japanese authorities recommend that people between 20 km and 30 km from the plant remain indoors with windows and doors closed and refrain from using ventilation systems.
There is no radiation health risk to Canadians travelling into or out of Japan, provided they have not been within the evacuation zone established by Japan.
Given the evolving situation, Canadians located within 80 km of the plant are advised that they should, as a further precautionary measure, evacuate this area. The directions of the Japanese government and local emergency response personnel should also be followed by all Canadians in Japan.
Following damage to the Fukushima nuclear power station in Okumacho, Canadians are strongly advised to follow the advice issued by the Japanese authorities. An evacuation order is in effect for the zone within 20 km of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Japanese authorities recommend that people between 20 km and 30 km from the plant remain indoors with windows and doors closed and refrain from using ventilation systems.
There is no radiation health risk to Canadians travelling into or out of Japan, provided they have not been within the evacuation zone established by Japan.
Given the evolving situation, Canadians located within 80 km of the plant are advised that they should, as a further precautionary measure, evacuate this area. The directions of the Japanese government and local emergency response personnel should also be followed by all Canadians in Japan.
For the moment, we are still safe in Tokyo. But we are keeping informed of what may happen in the coming hours/days and are thinking about relocation options. Mikiya just told me that evacuation centres are being set up in Tokyo for people fleeing the Miyagi area. That is some level of comfort to us, on the one hand, since Tokyo is still considered safe.
Gas is in short supply in Tokyo too - M will go and try for gas by getting in line (or making a line) at 5:00am for the station's opening at 6:00am. Can he get up? Stay tuned!
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