Reply 1 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
I think Yokohama is south of Tokyo and shouldn't be effected as much, though I'm sure they're helping out.
Reply 2 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
Yokohama should be fine. I think some businesses in Tokyo, which is closer to the chaos happening are somewhat up and running again, or at least there is enough work going on in Tokyo that all 23 wards will not have scheduled blackouts to conserve electricity like in the rest of the Kanto region of Japan.
My cousin in Saitama still says communication isn't that reliable still from anecdotal evidence.
That said, it would be really nice of you to donate money to help in the rescue efforts.
My cousin in Saitama still says communication isn't that reliable still from anecdotal evidence.
That said, it would be really nice of you to donate money to help in the rescue efforts.
Reply 3 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
The south of Japan is mostly unaffected by the chaos, they may have enforced blackouts to conserve power for vital industries due to the shortage of power. But tokyo and Yokohama should get additional power from their baseload gas and oil fired power stations. But lot of people have put themselves on voluntary power conservation in order to decrease energy demand.
I was going to visit north of Japan this year, but it looks like that plan is delayed for a substantial time.
I was going to visit north of Japan this year, but it looks like that plan is delayed for a substantial time.
Reply 4 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
Likely some beautiful laps got tossed around. Hope nothing's broken.
Reply 5 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
Yokohama is in mid-southeast of Japan, although that area is more prone to earthquake than northern parts (particularly Miyagi perfecture which the Tsunami and Earthquake hit), but it didn't get massive earthquake like the north part.
They might experienced an earthquake, but it's a typical one which hits them every year, a weak one must I say.
They might experienced an earthquake, but it's a typical one which hits them every year, a weak one must I say.
Reply 6 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
Given the superior building code for most Japanese high rise buildings, earthquake is no longer the biggest threat. Many of the Japanese buildings in the tsunami hit area was still standing when the earthquake struck. I think Japanese government need to give serious reconsideration on building planning when it comes to coastal towns and cities facing the pacific ocean (but maybe hard to do since there is not many places else where they can build their town/cities).
Reply 7 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
I am in Yokohama now.
We were hit by level 6 earthquake.
It was not a strong one even though all the books and cups on the desks collapsed (one of big file folder landed on my x201, but the laptop was on the dock with the lid closed).
What was the most striking (even to Japanese co-workers) was the duration and repetition of this earthquake.
We were hit by level 6 earthquake.
It was not a strong one even though all the books and cups on the desks collapsed (one of big file folder landed on my x201, but the laptop was on the dock with the lid closed).
What was the most striking (even to Japanese co-workers) was the duration and repetition of this earthquake.
Reply 8 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
didn't the main earthquake last for 5 minutes or something? There are were also many level 5 and 6 aftershocks. My cousins just got back from Tokyo, and she said it was pretty chaotic there.
Reply 9 : Lenovo Yamato Lab in Yokohama
Yes, it was a very long one.
Typical earthquake lasts 5-10 seconds, but this one was like a roller coaster ride lasting several minutes.
After that, many small ones came along for several hours.
Even today, we had several small ones.
The life here in the central Japan looks normal except two major inconveniences.
one is a lack of gasoline at the gas stations.
Most gas stations are closed.
If you are lucky to find one that just got gasoline supply, then you have to be in line for 5-6 hours to get some (you can get only 20 litters).
The other is no food in the grocery stores.
Really no food at all.
No cereal, no bread, no milk, no veggies, no apples, no cookies. None.
Everyone is eating stocked cans and rice now.
Restaurants are making foods with what they have in stock which typically ends up in a very unique menu.
What is the most amazing thing about all these is that everyone is very calm.
Very calm.
They just come to work and do their work.
Just unbelievable.
Typical earthquake lasts 5-10 seconds, but this one was like a roller coaster ride lasting several minutes.
After that, many small ones came along for several hours.
Even today, we had several small ones.
The life here in the central Japan looks normal except two major inconveniences.
one is a lack of gasoline at the gas stations.
Most gas stations are closed.
If you are lucky to find one that just got gasoline supply, then you have to be in line for 5-6 hours to get some (you can get only 20 litters).
The other is no food in the grocery stores.
Really no food at all.
No cereal, no bread, no milk, no veggies, no apples, no cookies. None.
Everyone is eating stocked cans and rice now.
Restaurants are making foods with what they have in stock which typically ends up in a very unique menu.
What is the most amazing thing about all these is that everyone is very calm.
Very calm.
They just come to work and do their work.
Just unbelievable.
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