Essential Lessons From Japan
By skysuccess
@skysuccess (8858)
Singapore
March 16, 2011 2:37am CST
First of all, I hope all of us or whoever is reading this - could just take a brief moment putting our differences, indifference and our prerogatives on Japan, the Japanese and nuclear power plants there.
I have to say that the first evident lesson we learn from the news and televised documentaries is the country's benefiting from their ever present conducted disaster recovery drills that brought about discipline, calm collected reactions and most of all survival knowledge. The many accounts really showed that Japan's emphasis on civil defense had paid dividends.
I am sure there are more important issues like remembering the survivors and most of all doing our part with the current rescue, relief and eventually recovery work. Looking at the photos (see below), I just could not help admiring the peoples' display civic mindedness, discipline, resilience and stoicism throughout the entire ordeal, going about and moving on.
You can see that amidst their loss, I just could not help but feel how they had set aside their mourning and went on their way to recover their belongings and love ones. Knowing that dead bodies will bring about sever infections and diseases when they decompose. You just do not see them sitting down, crying in abandonment but actually doing something.
There's really so much to do. So, I hope that we do not forget that we should not be posting some insensitive remarks or worse take advantage of the tragedy to increase ones' economic gain but to support them in every possible way.
See more: (Warning: Graphic details and Chinese)
http://news.qq.com/a/20110316/000363.htm#p=1
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7 responses
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
17 Mar 11
I'm learning many things. Did you know that japanese already reconstructed a long road in just 4 days? A brand new road 4 days after a horrible earthquake! They are amazing.
The evacuees are recycling, recycling what they are using already!
Japanese are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G people really.
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@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
26 Mar 11
katie0,
I am sure their road to recovery plan after the 2nd World War has really paid dividends over the decades and it is certainly proving more here.
I just have to admire the peoples' discipline and resilience which is really not an overnight affair. Yet, let's us remember to pray for them as they try to contain a certain meltdown from taking place with their nuclear reactors' explosions.
@alokijon (665)
• Malaysia
17 Mar 11
In whatever situation, in whichever countries, natural disasters are something that we cannot blame anyone or anything, Some people are so quick to say that it happened because God punished the country and so on. Oh please people, natural disasters do happened and will always happen! There are sins and sinners all over the world. And also, don't simply blamed Japan for uncontrolled development...earthquake also happened in under developed countries too...and the best part is, do not blame the green technologies and so on...what a shallow opinion! Be strong Japanese.. I am sure you will rise and soar stronger soon after this...I remember Japan was the one who will be the first to donate and bring their expertise to those countries affected by natural disaster before this!
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@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
26 Mar 11
alokijon,
I am sure there will be some quarters that just could not see the light here. But, that is entirely their prerogative and opinion - just let them be.
I do hope that the meltdown would be under control soon but until then, our prayers and thoughts will be with them.
Take care.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
16 Mar 11
I do agree that they are handling the situation very well. One has to admire them as a whole for that. I cannot even begin to i.magine the grief thay must all be feeling inside as they have to face the devastation every time they open their eyes. The loss is so traumatic. As you said, they obviously have a great disaster plan and are implimenting it very well. There are very few pictures that I have seen where any of them is crying. They are all just doing what needs to be done to take care of the situation. Even the children seem to be holding it together as well as possible. My heart and prayers do go out to them
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
18 Mar 11
I've been lucky in my life to live in the area of the United States where Toyota has their major US plant. Because of that I've had the opportunity to know many Japanese people throughout my life. That said, I am not surprised that they've been able to have the success with their disaster that they've had with their recovery and care of each other. I think that the Japanese are a breed all of their own.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 May 11
Hiya SKY,
Have my full admiration for the way they are handling that terrible situation. I have seen some of their Faces on the Television some look so tired and worn out but they keep their stance and keep on going trying to do what they can.
Example of them having built a Road already as someone has mentioned already is a sign of the capability and great strength they have.
I loved their treatment of People that are unable to attend themselves they were treated with much concern and love as any other that moved me in particular.
When they come here they are always very orderly going around in Groups that never get out of line.
Most often polite and educated and take great interest in what they are sightseeing.
Great People indeed.xxx
@LoriAn (120)
• United States
17 Mar 11
i believe this is in the nature of the japanese people and in times of cris that is all a lot of people can do since they have nothing left all has been taken away from them and they have to turn to peoples help.I know this must be very stressful going through this as we thought our hurricanes were bad well this was 10 times maybe even a good 20 times worse my prayers go out to them that their suffering will go away and they can eventually move on with their lives though hard but thats all some have now.
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