Massive 8.9 Earthquake in Japan

You can pretty much get the news on this anywhere, so I'm just going to post some helpful links now that I've confirmed all my friends to be alive. This is one really bad quake, with a death toll of at least 1,000 last time I checked. Please keep these people in your thoughts/prayers! The earthquake was followed by a huge tsunami that drowned many, many people.

Here's a person finder for anyone looking for someone. I typed in the first name "Akira" because I couldn't remember my friend's last name, and while he is safe, I read that Akira Toriyama, creator of DragonBall and its successors, has been reported dead. I hope that's note true, even though I'm not a fan of DragonBall.

Here's the NHK stream, if you want to keep up.

Google is also keeping up with it.

Remember, if you believe a tsunami is headed your way, take cover! Don't take these things lightly!

With that said, I'll have more information coming within the next few days. I'm still following the situation rather than reporting on it.

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