So, one of the many challenges you will face/are facing in this earthquake is to find the correct information. Twitter and blogs help immediate access to emergency informationm, but at the same time there are a lot of false rumor and out-of-fate information. The most reliable govermental official sites offer information in Japanese, but not so much in English.
So, I asked the professors in my univeristy where I can find reliable information. Here are some he suggested and I found. Many of them include scienticfic explanations. You may not like reading scientific articles, but they are very easy to understand using a lot of pictures. Read thorough them in order to understand what is actually going on, and to be able to tell truth from false rumors.
Nuclear Plant
Exposed rods spark meltdown fear
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12737508
Japan nuclear alert at Fukushima - Q&A
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12732015
Radiation falls at Japanese plant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12722435
In graphics: Fukushima nuclear alert
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12726591
Japan's nuclear crisis: The story so far
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20249-japans-nuclear-crisis-the-story-so-far.html
Fukushima latest: Radiation around plant falls
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/japan-megaquake-update.html
Estimates of total radioactive cesium and iodine emissions from Fukushima plant
http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2011/03/first_estimates_of_radioactive.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nature%2FySfs+%28The+Great+Beyond%29
Earthquake
Quake was big even for Japan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12710999
How Shifting Plates Caused the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/maps-of-earthquake-and-tsunami-damage-in-japan.html
Was Friday's quake Tokyo's expected 'big one'?
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/was-fridays-quake-tokyos-expec.html
Tsunami
UW-Madison professor discusses earthquake, tsunami
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/international/uw-madison-professor-harold-tobin-discusses-japan-earthquake
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Information Pages in Various Languages
If you know useful info pages in other languages that are not listed below, please write in the comment.
= Italian =
【Informazioni sul Terremoto in Giappone】Per gli Italiani che vivono in Giapponese
http://coccolo.jimdo.com/2011/03/11/informazione-%E4%BC%8A%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E5%9C%B0%E9%9C%87%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-terremoto-in-giappone-per-chi-non-pu%C3%B2-capire-il-giapponese/
= Italian =
【Informazioni sul Terremoto in Giappone】Per gli Italiani che vivono in Giapponese
http://coccolo.jimdo.com/2011/03/11/informazione-%E4%BC%8A%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E5%9C%B0%E9%9C%87%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-terremoto-in-giappone-per-chi-non-pu%C3%B2-capire-il-giapponese/
Call Your Consulate/Embassy in Various Languages
If you know the call numbers for the countries that are not listed below, please write in the comment.
= US=
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_5378.html
Info site by US Department of State w/
- Latest news
- Contact Information
- For calls from within the U.S. 1-888-407-4747
- For calls from outside the U.S. 1-202-501-4444
- For concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in Japan JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov
- For concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in the Tsunami zone outside of Japan PacificTsunamiUSC@state.gov
Their twitter: http://twitter.com/travelgov
and facebook: http://www.facebook.com/travelgovAlso, they are encouraging people to use STEP system:
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/
= Korea =
영사관 피해상황 접수 및 사건사고 연락처에 대해 다음과 같이 안내해드립니다.
1. 담당 (대표) : 허상진 영사
2. 연락처
주간연락처(09:00-20:00)
- 휴대폰 : 090-1693-5773 / 090-4544-6602
- 일반전화 : 03-3454-4616 / 03-3455-2601 / 2602 / 2603 / 2604
24시간 연락처
- 휴대폰 : 090-1693-5773 / 090-4544-6602
- 일반전화 : 03-3454-4616
* 한국에서 걸 때는 81(국가번호) + "0"을 제외한 상기 번호
지진으로 인하여 주재국 통신상황이 안좋은 점을 양해해 주시기 바랍니다. 끝.
= China =
地震发生后，我馆第一时间启动应急机制，成立地震应急小组，确认侨民安全，及时疏散过境旅客。我馆领区部分地区有海啸警报，在此提醒侨民注意安全，如遇紧急情况，请及时与我馆联系,我馆将尽一切可能为在日中国公民提供帮助。
联系方式：电话：052-932-1098（24小时值班电话）
传真：052-932-1169
= Taiwan =
在日台灣人：台北駐日經濟文化代表處緊急連絡電話080-6552-4764/080-6557-8796二十四小時專線
= Korea =
Korean embassy set up disaster tel line for Koreans in Japan. call 03-3454-5025/03-3454-4616/090-1693-5773/090-4544-6602
= Canada =
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is trying to determine whether any Canadians in Japan were affected by the earthquake.
Friends and relatives seeking information on Canadian citizens believed to be in the affected area should call one of these numbers: 613-943-1055 or 1-800-387-3124.
People can also send an email to sos@international.gc.ca.
= Russia =
Позвони этот номеру 03-5452-8800 если вы хотите связаться с людей , который в пострадавших районах！
= India =
Embassy Control Room 24-hour Helpline Nos.
+ 81 3 3262 2391 to 97
= Indonasia =
Berikut ini updating terakhir (16..45 JST, 12 Maret 211) list nama-nama, lokasi, kondisi, serta contact person dan no hp yg dapat dihubungi
SMP Sanjo
3-1 Sanjomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi
Kode Pos 981-0935
Telp. 022-234-4384
Kontak person : Fatwa Ramdani 080-3337-5369
fatwaramdani[@]gmail[.]com
= Thai =
ศูนย์สถานการณ์ฉุกเฉินกรณีแผ่นดินไหวและสึนามิ สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงโตเกียว
โทรศัพท์ 03-3222-4101 ต่อ 275, 200
หรือ
โทรศัพท์ 03-3222-4121 โทรสาร 03-3222-4122
เพิ่มช่องทางการติดต่อทางอินเทอร์เนต อีเมล และ MSN Messenger
rtetokyo@hotmail.com Twitter : @rtetokyo
**คนไทยในญี่ปุ่นสามารถปรึกษาปัญหาสุขภาพที่ได้รับผลกระทบจากเหตุการณ์ อุบัติภัยในญี่ปุ่นได้ทางอีเมล peemprot@gmail.com ถึงคุณหมอภีม**
= Bangladesh =
Kindly inform the Embassy Earthquake Control Room in Tokyo any casualty/incidence caused to the Bangladesh nationals due to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan:
080-4065-6601 (Mobile) 090-1256-7587 (Mobile)
080-3484-3579 (Mobile) 080-4180-2211 (Mobile)
Tel: 03-5704-0216-18 Fax:03-5704-1696
= UK =
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has set up an emergency telephone helpline in London: 020 7008 0000.
= Ireland =
The Department's Crisis Centre is offering assistance and advice to families in Ireland who may have concerns about relatives in Japan. The Centre will be open from 09.00 to 18.00 on Saturday, 12 March on (01) 4180233. Outside these hours, the Department may be contacted on (01) 4082000.
= Spain =
Teléfonos desde España: 81 3 3583-8531 y 3583-8532.
Teléfonos: 3583-8531 y 3583-8532
Cancillería: 0081335838531/2
Teléfono de Emergencia Consular: 00819010552676 (para llamadas desde el exterior) y 09010552676 (para llamadas efectuadas en Japón)
= Poland =
Informacji na temat stanu obywateli polskich przebywających na terenie Japonii udziela konsul Pani Dominika Jakimowicz-Błaszczyk.
Bezpośredni numer telefonu komórkowego: 0081 090 7733 8415
numer telefonu stacjonarnego: 0081 3 5794 7053
W związku z utrudnioną łącznością telefoniczną zwracamy się z prośbą o kontakt drogą e-mail: dominika.jakimowicz-blaszczyk@msz.gov.pl
= Finland =
Japanissa oleskelevia suomalaisia kehotetaan edelleen olemaan yhteydessä omaisiinsa sekä ulkoministeriöön omaistiedustelunumeroon 0800 0 4444 (ulkomailta +358 800 0 4444).
= Germany =
Deutsche, die in den Krisengebieten wohnen oder sich dort aufhalten, werden gebeten, der deutschen Botschaft in Tokyo unter info@tokyo.diplo.de eine Nachricht zukommen zu lassen, ob es Ihnen gut geht. Die deutsche Botschaft steht Ihnen unter dieser Mailadresse sowie unter der Telefonnummer +81 3 5791 7700 auch für Auskünfte zur Verfügung, ferner der Krisenstab im Auswärtigen Amt in Berlin rund um die Uhr unter +49 30 5000 3000.
Deutsche Medien werden gebeten, ihre Anfragen direkt an das Pressereferat des Auswärtigen Amts zu richten (Tel.: +49 30 5000-2056).
= Italy =
Si ricorda che l'Ambasciata d’Italia a Tokyo é raggiungibile h 24 ai numeri + 81 3 3453 5274 e +81 3 3453 5142 e agli indirizzi e-mail ambasciata.tokyo@esteri.it e consular.tokyo@esteri.it. Anche il Consolato Generale ad Osaka (+81 9033501561 - 0081647065820; e-mail segreteria.osaka@esteri.it, consolare.osaka@esteri.it rimane attivo h 24.
= Sweden =
SAS har meddelat att flygningarna från och med söndag (SK984) 13 mars kommer att gå planenligt. För personer som är inbokade för återresa då anmodas att bekräfta återresan på följande e-mailadress: corporate.jp@sas.dk
Dessutom finns relevant information tillgänglig på SAS hemsida: www.flysas.co.jp
Avslutningsvis vill vi råda alla svenskar som befinner sig i det olycksdrabbade området att noga följa nyhetsrapporteringen och snarast ta kontakt med krishanteringsansvariga lokala myndigheter, samt också snarast möjligt kontakta ambassaden via e-mail: ambassaden.tokyo@foreign.ministry.se
eller ringa: (03)5562-5050
= Iran =
سفارت جمهوری اسلامی ایران در توکیو،ضمن ابراز تاسف و تاثر عمیق خود از وقوع زلزله و سونامی اخیر در کشور ژاپن و ابراز همدردی با دولت و مردم ژاپن و نیز قربانیان این حادثه از عموم هم وطنان گرامی تقاضا دارد چنانچه هرگونه اطلاعی از آسیب دیدگان احتمالی ایرانی این واقعه دارند مراتب را به شماره تلفن 09083205484 و یا ایمل consular@iranembassyjp.org اطلاع دهند
= Be sure to check your contry embassy informations =
U.S U.K Ireland Canada Spain Italy Portugal Germany Poland Finland Sweden Iran Turkey Korea China Indonesia Vietnam Cambodia Bangladesh Myanmar Thai India Pakistan
= US=
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_5378.html
Info site by US Department of State w/
- Latest news
- Contact Information
- For calls from within the U.S. 1-888-407-4747
- For calls from outside the U.S. 1-202-501-4444
- For concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in Japan JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov
- For concerns about a specific U.S. citizen in the Tsunami zone outside of Japan PacificTsunamiUSC@state.gov
Their twitter: http://twitter.com/travelgov
and facebook: http://www.facebook.com/travelgovAlso, they are encouraging people to use STEP system:
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/
= Korea =
영사관 피해상황 접수 및 사건사고 연락처에 대해 다음과 같이 안내해드립니다.
1. 담당 (대표) : 허상진 영사
2. 연락처
주간연락처(09:00-20:00)
- 휴대폰 : 090-1693-5773 / 090-4544-6602
- 일반전화 : 03-3454-4616 / 03-3455-2601 / 2602 / 2603 / 2604
24시간 연락처
- 휴대폰 : 090-1693-5773 / 090-4544-6602
- 일반전화 : 03-3454-4616
* 한국에서 걸 때는 81(국가번호) + "0"을 제외한 상기 번호
지진으로 인하여 주재국 통신상황이 안좋은 점을 양해해 주시기 바랍니다. 끝.
= China =
地震发生后，我馆第一时间启动应急机制，成立地震应急小组，确认侨民安全，及时疏散过境旅客。我馆领区部分地区有海啸警报，在此提醒侨民注意安全，如遇紧急情况，请及时与我馆联系,我馆将尽一切可能为在日中国公民提供帮助。
联系方式：电话：052-932-1098（24小时值班电话）
传真：052-932-1169
= Taiwan =
在日台灣人：台北駐日經濟文化代表處緊急連絡電話080-6552-4764/080-6557-8796二十四小時專線
= Korea =
Korean embassy set up disaster tel line for Koreans in Japan. call 03-3454-5025/03-3454-4616/090-1693-5773/090-4544-6602
= Canada =
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is trying to determine whether any Canadians in Japan were affected by the earthquake.
Friends and relatives seeking information on Canadian citizens believed to be in the affected area should call one of these numbers: 613-943-1055 or 1-800-387-3124.
People can also send an email to sos@international.gc.ca.
= Russia =
Позвони этот номеру 03-5452-8800 если вы хотите связаться с людей , который в пострадавших районах！
= India =
Embassy Control Room 24-hour Helpline Nos.
+ 81 3 3262 2391 to 97
= Indonasia =
Berikut ini updating terakhir (16..45 JST, 12 Maret 211) list nama-nama, lokasi, kondisi, serta contact person dan no hp yg dapat dihubungi
SMP Sanjo
3-1 Sanjomachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi
Kode Pos 981-0935
Telp. 022-234-4384
Kontak person : Fatwa Ramdani 080-3337-5369
fatwaramdani[@]gmail[.]com
= Thai =
ศูนย์สถานการณ์ฉุกเฉินกรณีแผ่นดินไหวและสึนามิ สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงโตเกียว
โทรศัพท์ 03-3222-4101 ต่อ 275, 200
หรือ
โทรศัพท์ 03-3222-4121 โทรสาร 03-3222-4122
เพิ่มช่องทางการติดต่อทางอินเทอร์เนต อีเมล และ MSN Messenger
rtetokyo@hotmail.com Twitter : @rtetokyo
**คนไทยในญี่ปุ่นสามารถปรึกษาปัญหาสุขภาพที่ได้รับผลกระทบจากเหตุการณ์ อุบัติภัยในญี่ปุ่นได้ทางอีเมล peemprot@gmail.com ถึงคุณหมอภีม**
= Bangladesh =
Kindly inform the Embassy Earthquake Control Room in Tokyo any casualty/incidence caused to the Bangladesh nationals due to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan:
080-4065-6601 (Mobile) 090-1256-7587 (Mobile)
080-3484-3579 (Mobile) 080-4180-2211 (Mobile)
Tel: 03-5704-0216-18 Fax:03-5704-1696
= UK =
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has set up an emergency telephone helpline in London: 020 7008 0000.
= Ireland =
The Department's Crisis Centre is offering assistance and advice to families in Ireland who may have concerns about relatives in Japan. The Centre will be open from 09.00 to 18.00 on Saturday, 12 March on (01) 4180233. Outside these hours, the Department may be contacted on (01) 4082000.
= Spain =
Teléfonos desde España: 81 3 3583-8531 y 3583-8532.
Teléfonos: 3583-8531 y 3583-8532
Cancillería: 0081335838531/2
Teléfono de Emergencia Consular: 00819010552676 (para llamadas desde el exterior) y 09010552676 (para llamadas efectuadas en Japón)
= Poland =
Informacji na temat stanu obywateli polskich przebywających na terenie Japonii udziela konsul Pani Dominika Jakimowicz-Błaszczyk.
Bezpośredni numer telefonu komórkowego: 0081 090 7733 8415
numer telefonu stacjonarnego: 0081 3 5794 7053
W związku z utrudnioną łącznością telefoniczną zwracamy się z prośbą o kontakt drogą e-mail: dominika.jakimowicz-blaszczyk@msz.gov.pl
= Finland =
Japanissa oleskelevia suomalaisia kehotetaan edelleen olemaan yhteydessä omaisiinsa sekä ulkoministeriöön omaistiedustelunumeroon 0800 0 4444 (ulkomailta +358 800 0 4444).
= Germany =
Deutsche, die in den Krisengebieten wohnen oder sich dort aufhalten, werden gebeten, der deutschen Botschaft in Tokyo unter info@tokyo.diplo.de eine Nachricht zukommen zu lassen, ob es Ihnen gut geht. Die deutsche Botschaft steht Ihnen unter dieser Mailadresse sowie unter der Telefonnummer +81 3 5791 7700 auch für Auskünfte zur Verfügung, ferner der Krisenstab im Auswärtigen Amt in Berlin rund um die Uhr unter +49 30 5000 3000.
Deutsche Medien werden gebeten, ihre Anfragen direkt an das Pressereferat des Auswärtigen Amts zu richten (Tel.: +49 30 5000-2056).
= Italy =
Si ricorda che l'Ambasciata d’Italia a Tokyo é raggiungibile h 24 ai numeri + 81 3 3453 5274 e +81 3 3453 5142 e agli indirizzi e-mail ambasciata.tokyo@esteri.it e consular.tokyo@esteri.it. Anche il Consolato Generale ad Osaka (+81 9033501561 - 0081647065820; e-mail segreteria.osaka@esteri.it, consolare.osaka@esteri.it rimane attivo h 24.
= Sweden =
SAS har meddelat att flygningarna från och med söndag (SK984) 13 mars kommer att gå planenligt. För personer som är inbokade för återresa då anmodas att bekräfta återresan på följande e-mailadress: corporate.jp@sas.dk
Dessutom finns relevant information tillgänglig på SAS hemsida: www.flysas.co.jp
Avslutningsvis vill vi råda alla svenskar som befinner sig i det olycksdrabbade området att noga följa nyhetsrapporteringen och snarast ta kontakt med krishanteringsansvariga lokala myndigheter, samt också snarast möjligt kontakta ambassaden via e-mail: ambassaden.tokyo@foreign.ministry.se
eller ringa: (03)5562-5050
= Iran =
سفارت جمهوری اسلامی ایران در توکیو،ضمن ابراز تاسف و تاثر عمیق خود از وقوع زلزله و سونامی اخیر در کشور ژاپن و ابراز همدردی با دولت و مردم ژاپن و نیز قربانیان این حادثه از عموم هم وطنان گرامی تقاضا دارد چنانچه هرگونه اطلاعی از آسیب دیدگان احتمالی ایرانی این واقعه دارند مراتب را به شماره تلفن 09083205484 و یا ایمل consular@iranembassyjp.org اطلاع دهند
= Be sure to check your contry embassy informations =
U.S U.K Ireland Canada Spain Italy Portugal Germany Poland Finland Sweden Iran Turkey Korea China Indonesia Vietnam Cambodia Bangladesh Myanmar Thai India Pakistan
Make a Donation
If you would like to make a donation online, American Red Cross is a reliable and easy-to-donate organization. They take credit cards and the minimum donation amount is $10.
http://newsroom.redcross.org/category/international-updates/japan-earthquake-march-2011/
Follow the link to donate online or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone.
If you prefer other organizations, you can find a list of reliable organizations.
http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/interaction-members-support-japan-earthquake-response
Official Statement on Donation or Offers of Assistance by Embassy of Japan
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/j/anzen/jishin_message.html
http://newsroom.redcross.org/category/international-updates/japan-earthquake-march-2011/
Follow the link to donate online or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone.
If you prefer other organizations, you can find a list of reliable organizations.
http://www.interaction.org/crisis-list/interaction-members-support-japan-earthquake-response
Official Statement on Donation or Offers of Assistance by Embassy of Japan
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/j/anzen/jishin_message.html
How to Find Your Family in Japan
81-3-5452-8800 for an update of your family and friends in Japan
Consulate/Embassy is always a great help. Check the article Call Your Consulate/Embassy in Various Languages to find call number or the official website.
Google Person Finder
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en
* this is the major one used in Japan
Family links Network
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/wfl/wfl_jap.nsf/Docindex/locate_eng
If you are looking for your loved one in Miyagi Prefecture:
Miyagi Police Station provides a 24/7 phone service at 022-221-2000
I am not sure if they understand English, but it is worth trying.
If they couldn't understand English, use the translation service below,
or let me know. I have a lot of friends in Japan who are willing to help you.
There is also a free translation service for non-Japanese speakers
A free translation service has been set up for non-Japanese speakers, on 050 5814 7230 and 03 5366 6001. English, Chinese, Korean are available 24 hours a day. Portuguese and Spanish between 9am-8pm. Please note that this isn't an emergency information service.
Twitter users created system Buji.me to help people to find your loved person.
http://buji.me/
This system itsel is in Japanese, but there is language assistance available to translate ALL LANGUAGES. There is further information in several languages on right side of the page.
Safe and Well by American Red Cross
https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
Phone companies provide message board services you can use from internet, but they are in Japanse. If you are desperate, let me know and I'll see if I can help you.
-DOCOMO iMode Natural Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi
- KDDI Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/
- Softbank Mobile Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/
- NTT Eastern Japan Emergency Message Site
http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/index.html
- Willcom Disaster Message Services
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/dengon/index.html
- E-mobile disater/emergency message Center
http://dengon.emnet.ne.jp/
Consulate/Embassy is always a great help. Check the article Call Your Consulate/Embassy in Various Languages to find call number or the official website.
Google Person Finder
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en
* this is the major one used in Japan
Family links Network
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/wfl/wfl_jap.nsf/Docindex/locate_eng
If you are looking for your loved one in Miyagi Prefecture:
Miyagi Police Station provides a 24/7 phone service at 022-221-2000
I am not sure if they understand English, but it is worth trying.
If they couldn't understand English, use the translation service below,
or let me know. I have a lot of friends in Japan who are willing to help you.
There is also a free translation service for non-Japanese speakers
A free translation service has been set up for non-Japanese speakers, on 050 5814 7230 and 03 5366 6001. English, Chinese, Korean are available 24 hours a day. Portuguese and Spanish between 9am-8pm. Please note that this isn't an emergency information service.
Twitter users created system Buji.me to help people to find your loved person.
http://buji.me/
This system itsel is in Japanese, but there is language assistance available to translate ALL LANGUAGES. There is further information in several languages on right side of the page.
Safe and Well by American Red Cross
https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
Phone companies provide message board services you can use from internet, but they are in Japanse. If you are desperate, let me know and I'll see if I can help you.
-DOCOMO iMode Natural Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi
- KDDI Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/
- Softbank Mobile Disaster Message Services
http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/
- NTT Eastern Japan Emergency Message Site
http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai/index.html
- Willcom Disaster Message Services
http://www.willcom-inc.com/ja/dengon/index.html
- E-mobile disater/emergency message Center
http://dengon.emnet.ne.jp/
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