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Eri



Joined: 28 May 2004
Posts: 589
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:15 am    Post subject:

Hello Helga,

We still have some big problems, we need to support the way we believe is the best for the future.

By the way, good news today.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/novelist-murakami-raps-japans-nuclear-policy-during-award-speech

Only summary in English, but his whole speech is worth reading. (This time, the speech was in Japanese.)

http://www.47news.jp/47topics/e/213712.php

I will put the link when whole speech was translated into English. Very Happy

He thinks that it is writer's role to write some story to encourage people in time like this. Wink
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:05 am    Post subject:

Thank you very much for this instructive link, Eri

Hope aa lot of people think this way - and Mr. Murakami himself will be one of the writers to treat this topic - and to encourage people.
(With "After The Quake" and "Underground" for example, he already has thematized bad occurrences in the near past of your country)

Looking forward to the translated speech : )
Helga

BTW: I recently finished his "1Q84" - and enjoyed to space out into his "Cosmos" once more !
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In The Mood For Leung



Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Posts: 237
Location: State of Nirvana, USA

PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:58 pm    Post subject:

Hi Eri,

I hope and pray those big problems are contained/resolved in time. I wish you and your loved ones safety and good health.
I also wish the same for our co-fans and for my other fav actor- Takenouchi Yutaka.
Btw, I browse JapanToday too, everyday. Great site.


Hi Helga,

How are you? Thanks for helping to "keep the lights on" in this forum. Smile
It gets to be lonely sometimes.


Take care guys.

Joe
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:33 am    Post subject:

Hello Eri and Joe !

Yes, together weŽll persevere these "barren spell" Wink
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Yuka



Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Posts: 382
Location: Tokyo

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:48 am    Post subject:

Hi Eri, Helga and Joe

I've been very busy working around the clock.

Joe, are you checking Japan Today?
Have you seen this article below..(i.e.photo )
May the "horse" be with you..
http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/may-the-horse-be-with-you
(Forgive me that i just need a good laugh. LOL ) Wink

Hi Helga,
I found Murakami's latest work very easy to read and understand compared to
his past writings. ( so some of his very enthusiatic fans find it below their high expectations)

Can't believe it's already 3 months after 3.11.
Tokyo's getting back to normal day by day as if nothing has happened.....
but our way of thinking toward life , death and future generations have changed.
I 'm really interested what Mr. Murakami will come up with his next story... Wink

Yuka Waving
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In The Mood For Leung



Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Posts: 237
Location: State of Nirvana, USA

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:37 pm    Post subject:

Hi guys.

Yuka, I love it! ha ha...I guess it takes away from the worries and anxieties. Good for him. It's also a sign that life is back to normal.
I'm glad to hear that Yuka.

Take care,
Joe
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:50 am    Post subject:

Almost 4 month after 3/11 - today (yesterday) another very strong earthquake in the similar region ! Crying or Very sad
Really hope you are not too frightened dear Japanese friends !
Take care !
Sincerely, Waving
Helga
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Eri



Joined: 28 May 2004
Posts: 589
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:55 pm    Post subject:

Hello Helga,

Thank you for your kind concern.
Some earthquakes (not so strong) again recently in the North East area, but fortunately no Tsunami. Small quakes just now according to the TV news (which I didn't feel in my area).

It seems still very difficult to deal with contaminated water (one of the pipes got burst yesterday) and contaminated soil, also there are hygiene problem because of huge amount of rotten fish all over the places still in Tsunami affected areas. Of course, people there are worried, specially mothers with small children.

Although it was such a big scale damage and certainly takes long time to recover, some railways and roads were reopened that should make their life a little easier.

BTW, how are you after our meeting ?
Wink
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:13 pm    Post subject:

Dear Eri !

Glad to hear there were not still more damages again - hope for you all, the worrying "contaminated water-problem" will be solved as soon as posssible : (
Glad to hear reconstruction of trafic....and infrastructure is under development : )
How I am ? Smile Smile Smile like refuelled with energy ; )......though the very busy times (here some very hot - but dry- high summer days)
BTW: My "HK-report" has to be shunted to a later time also ; )

So long, dear travelling companions !
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Yuka



Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Posts: 382
Location: Tokyo

PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:33 am    Post subject:

Hi Refuelled Helga,

I felt quite a big shake yesterday because my office is on the higher floor.
Glad there's not so many damages done in the northern region this time.

Looking forward to reading your HK report . Please send it to me when it's completed.

Hope someone will refuel me, soon .... Wink Laughing Wink

http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/melon-season-2

Yuka Waving
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:21 am    Post subject:

Hello Yuka !
Glad to hear there were no worse damages - strong shaking is worse enough ! Sad
Here some very hot summerdays and most often no air-conditioning in offices ......you will have an idea currently.....("Office-Mushrooms" harvest-fresh already ? Wink )
I wish I could help you to recharge your batteries.....brave girl - but as long as you send us such funny links, I need not worry about you Smile
And better times will come !
Cheers salute
Helga
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:57 am    Post subject:

Hello my dear Japanese friends....fellow fans.... and travel-companions !
Long time no see Sad , but hope you are all doing fine Smile - and your country is going uphill again thumbleft !
With cordial greetings from Austria-
Often thinking of you ~
Helga Waving
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Eri



Joined: 28 May 2004
Posts: 589
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:31 pm    Post subject:

Hello Helga and Everyone here.

I haven't posted here for some time. I was quite busy recently. Very Happy

Now, as I promised before, here is the link of Haruki Murakami's speech in English.
http://www.senrinomichi.com/?p=2728
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Yuka



Joined: 11 Jan 2008
Posts: 382
Location: Tokyo

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:49 am    Post subject:

Hi Helga,

How are you ?
I've been working too much these days..
I wish someone could buy me time, i mean a vacation...

It's extremely hot this summer. Shocked
I think i can grow tropical fruits like mangoes , durians etc. here in Tokyo...... Wink

http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/life-in-a-bowl

Yuka Waving
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Safran



Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 1322
Location: Austria

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:02 am    Post subject:

Dear Yuka !

I wish I could buy you some days.......; (.....poor but brave girl !
Here a very capricious summer with very hot days - and cooling down 15 -20 degrees the next days: ( ......
Your "fish-link" reminds me: I have to cancel my beloved daily morning-swim very often this summer - unfortunately : (
Unfair "weather-distribution" - haha
Bear up ! - cooler times will come : )
Dearest greetings
Helga Waving
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