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In this combo of two photos, a ship swept away by tsunami lies among other debris March 12, left, while a man on a bicycle pedals past a pedestrian on the same road June 4 in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan marks three month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami Saturday, June 11.
AP did an amazing job of matching the angles in this photo pairs. Slideshow.
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Kinda makes you wish Americans are capable of working together so well.
I know. I was watching a motoring show where some Brits took a road trip to New Orleans one year after Katrina. They were shocked at the devastation still to be seen. They'd assumed that "the richest country in the world would have fixed it by now." One of them went on to say, "How can the rest of America sleep at night knowing this is still here?"
(The show was "Top Gear.")
I wonder if we can get our hands on some then and now pictures from New Orleans? I don't think there would be much difference from the time we had the disaster and now.
It's no wonder why a country about the size of California gave us such a good fight in WWII. Respect to the Japanese people!
Actually, our own armed forces are over there helping them do the clean up. It wasnt done just by themselves.
Our armed forces make up less than 1% of the number of people helping with the clean up.
We are doing more then just cleanup, we are providing medical care, supplies, and manpower. By the way, we seem to be the only country helping in this manner, where were they when katrina hit our states?
A quick Net search for countries helping Japan came up with this:
These countries have offered their support in a substantial way. In addition, Reuters.com says that a total of 45 countries have given aid to Japan. But it was not said whether it was a onetime thing or that they are continuing to aid.
Still, when it comes to culture, shame, respect for your fellow man and humility, the Japanese have us beat hands down. We're not even in the same category. If this had happened in Los Angeles, it would have been a madhouse of epic proportions.
Actually msnbc did a report on it and though they are happy for the help most of the japanese talked to said they want us out of japan. Especially Okanowa. Also how many of those countries gave aid to us.
The most recent Okinawa thing is because former Prime Minister Hatoyama promised a resolution for removal of a base, but then had to back down on it. He was then forced to quit.
However, Japanese are torn 50-50 on the removal of US bases because of North Korea's actions.
Also didnt help that some of our own went out and raped some of the local females. I think if we turned them over to the local authorities for punishment, it may have smoothed over some of the ruffled feathers, but no, we said we would punish them.
Of course things like in 1995, when three American servicemen were found guilty of raping an Okinawan schoolgirl, don't help at all.
However, I'm certain that if the US were to move out of Japan, N. Korea would become more belligerent towards them.
That I agree with, NK would definitely step up their game.
Amazing work by those people! How is it that New Orleans and Haiti have not done as in almost six years, and 18 months, respectively? I have my suspicions, but do not wish to be attacked for non-PC ideas.
Because the Japanese were not in charge of cleaning up New Orleans. Americans were. Go figure.
Makes me wonder also. Go ahead and speak your mind, this is America, we have the First Amendment, and sometimes the truth needs to be said, even if controversial or upsetting. I support you.
Is it possible that maybe some African Americans were sent to Japan to conduct most of the cleanup and do most of the volunteer work? Looks like they did a pretty good job! Haven't seen any stories about crime, lawsuits and looting in Japan. Go African Americans!!
Anything to make you feel superior, Spike....I know deep down inside you are a miserable cur, enough to put a poor city like New Orleans down. That's so easy to do.
Yes it is!
Damien,
I have lived next to Lousiana for years, and have been to New Orleans many times. It is, was, and always has been a cesspool. As Nagin said, "A chocolate city". Chocolate city---A city inhabited by Hershey Bars, rebuilt by caramels, and paid for by marshmallows.
Hands up to the Japanese people. Within three months they can manage to clean up so much. My greatest respects to them for their abilities, togetherness to solve a common problems and their resilence.
What a nation of people, the world can hope to ammulate.
Which may also mean they don't need Secretary Gates and the DOD building brand new bases for their defense. They can handle that without US help. Bring the troops and equipment back to America.
The bases are not there for the "Japanese" exactly but the neighbor next door (China).....
They certainly have a long, difficult way to go, but it is amazing how much they have accomplished in three months. Now that's industrious! In addition, in spite of all the opportunity, there's been little looting or other crimes reported. But I can't help thinking of Haiti where over a year after their quake, about five percent of the debris has been cleared. About 15 percent of needed temporary housing has been provided. As a result, it's estimated that around a million Haitians live in impromptu refugee camps with no electricity, running water, or sewers. If that's not bad enough, a number of armed gangs have set up operation in the camps to add to the people's misery. PC or not, my hat's off to the Japanese people and their culture.
Is it possible that maybe some African Americans were sent to Japan to conduct most of the cleanup and do most of the volunteer work? Looks like they did a pretty good job! Go African Americans!!
Mark, I love your snarky comment....maybe blacks are shiftless and horrible excuses for humans, but what are you doing about the continual pollution of your own water sources, about the outsourcing of the jobs of your children, etc. You are just as much the problem, maybe worse, because blacks don't poison our water and our very atmosphere like your CEO's and "business leaders" . You are on a slippery slope....
Damien, since you see my comment as snarky, it is obvious that what I said is untrue in your opinion. Why are you grouping all African-Americans as shiftless and horrible excuses for humans? Racist. If the CEOs and Business leaders of Japan have poisoned the waters and atmosphere of Japan, maybe Haiti, New Orleans and most of the continent of Africa could use a little of that poisoning for the betterment of their peoples.
There are two types of people in this world:
1) Those that look at someone who is wealthy and successful and say: "I can do that. I can do what it takes to be wealthy and successful like that person."
2) Those that look at someone who is wealthy and successful and say: "That's not fair."
Correction - According to a June 1 NY Times article, a USAID report estimates the Haitians still displaced at 375,000 with around 67,000 living in the tent cities. Still not a fun way to live.
I bet their birthrate didn't miss a beat.
Or it could be they don't have political leaders arguing about spending cuts before allocating money for rebuilding.
If we spent just 10% of what we spend on military to improve infrastructure and disaster relieve domestically, the US would never have problems again. And yet people want to cut infrastructure spending here and increase the military budget. We neet to take from Japan and see first and what happens when you invest more in your problems at home then in your problems overseas.
I read not long ago that we spend more than the next 13 countries combined on our military. Surely that can be reduced. The only problem is that the minute you do, Congress (both sides) will immediately start rubbing their hands together and wondering how to get the biggest piece of the pie so they look good for reelection. The money would be wasted and nothing would change.
It is too bad that most people will not understand what we're seeing in Japan.