Monthly Archives: March 2011

Ramen regulars & misbehaving boys

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Michelle

Mike started work this week so I’ve been doing a lot of things on my own around Oyama. Aside from errands, I’m now a solo diner. There’s a 24 hour ramen shop across from us that we frequent quite often … Continue reading →

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Letter to the media

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Michelle

This is an open letter I will be sending to the publications who have produced bad journalism concerning the earthquake & its aftermath in Japan. To the media, I write to you as an American citizen and former news reporter … Continue reading →

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Slices of normalcy

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Michelle

In an otherwise stressful, worry-filled week, we did a few fun things. Last Monday (3/14/10) was White Day in Japan.  We originally planned to go to Tokyo Disneyland that day, but stayed local on account of the earthquake.  Mike and … Continue reading →

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Another good article

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Michelle

Found this informative article thanks to TimeOutTokyo’s twitter feed: “Top UK Scientist Lays Out His Fukushima Worst Case Scenario” at BusinessInsider.com. More updates as they come.

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Journalist Wall of Shame

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Michelle

I’m not the only one noticing the biased reporting about the earthquake. There’s a wiki cooperative dedicated to recording some of the bad reporting about the earthquake named the Journalist Wall of Shame: You’ll see links to some of the … Continue reading →

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Earthquake information, resources, & links

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Michelle

Aftershocks As I’ve been mentioning, we’ve had earthquakes in Japan everyday since March 11.  I’ve been reporting the ones I notice to the USGS and following up to find out their magnitudes.  This afternoon alone we had a 5.3 and … Continue reading →

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We’re doing okay in Oyama

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Michelle

I originally wanted to make a short video explaining what life’s been like the past few days so those who haven’t seen us since the quake (via Skype, of course) could see that we’re doing well.  But, we’re still trying … Continue reading →

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ippinkou ramen: part 1/2

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Michelle

Close by our apartment is a little restaurant called ippinkou. The establishes brazenly sticks out its head above the competition.  No flashy signs or complex menu.  Just simple, delicious ramen.But, what I especially love about the place is their gyoza. … Continue reading →

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Living through Japan’s 9.0 earthquake

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Michelle

It was like 9/11 all over again. I was en route to the school I teach English at when the train pulled into the station slightly ahead of schedule. The train rattled slightly and I figured it was the wind. … Continue reading →

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iPad purchased, Japanese addresses explained

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Michelle

On Saturday I walked into work and received a nice surprise.  My boss’ wife and daughter went to a donut shop and picked me up some goodies:They were delicious. We also got some free ramen today.Can you tell where it’s … Continue reading →

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