Reminiscing Japan

I’ve seen a lot of posts praising Japan’s grace, courage, and disciple in this time of crisis. Having lived in Tokyo for more than 8 years during the 1990s, I can say this—their culture is indeed the most disciplined and honorable I have ever experienced.  Honor is more important than self, and this honor seems self-imposed and ingrained that it need not be enforced or reminded to them.  I recall tales of items left in Tokyo’s subway which can still be retrieved at the station’s lost-and-found section—items like video cameras and wallets with cash inside.  And while it is unsurprising given their culture, I still can’t get over seeing how the Japanese people calmly queuing to shelters and food distribution centers.  You can imagine the anarchy if a similar crisis (knock on wood) happens in the Philippines.  Sheesh, madhouse already occurs in airports when your flight is ready for boarding!

Japan earthquake

Various pictures from Flickr of the Japan earthquake. Photos are linked to the original Flickr photostream.

Cars and Planes tossed around like toys

More pictures after the break.