yay, good to hear sir.

facebook helped reassure me most of my friends in tokyo are okay. i actually skyped a few of them just now, most of them can't sleep...

Surfers are out ready for waves, fvcking Calif!:bowrofl:

Am I the ONLY one who noticed that those are ALL Nissans. I see FX37s, G37 Sedans, and 370Zs!

Wow, those were all waiting to be loaded at the docks apparently. They came from the same Tochigi plant at Nissan.

Tochigi Plant
 

"Nissan Motor Co. halted production at five of its plants in northeastern Japan and in the Yokohama area near Tokyo. It said two workers were slightly injured at its Tochigi plant and its technical centre in Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo."

I think you meant the same Nissan plant at Tochigi...:p

Didn't notice it before, I just noticed those were brand spanking new cars that still had protective filming. That's a LOT of cash sitting there wrecked.

I don't see any 370's

Yeah, saw that, but they're just cars. I'm more concerned about the people. Fond memories of Japan and the people I worked with.

oooooo I do now!

Focus just slightly below the middle of the image. There is a Red one with about 10 or so cars right behind it.

Thanks Phelan! Lol

Ya, I am using my iPhone now and zooming in! There are tones of 370's

I agree 100%. I just thought it was odd that one of the MANY pictures posted up by the many news agencies just happened to be other very cares we all love. When you consider all ther other images that could have been posted.

Damn, didn't realize those were all Nissans. I remember a number of years ago a big container ship full of Mazdas sunk. I would guess this is probably worse. But I'm sure Nissan's got all of those suckers insured.

I wonder how many forum members orders are going to be delayed because their cars were destroyed on the docks. Still, a trivial thought considering the loss of life. What a terrible situation.

Wow! The destruction is incredible!

Somehow, 30 below with a wind this morning doesn't sound so bad.

Incredible devastation.

guys, thanks for your thoughts. i was relieved to hear my parents were okay... they can't find their cat. probably hiding somewhere. :icon17:


thanks. glad to hear your friends are accounted for too! :tup:


i am also frikken glad their nuclear plants were able to shutdown and cool off in time... :eekdance:

Bigger pic

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/interact...zgal.12.gi.jpg

The aftershocks are bigger than most regular earthquakes. They just had a 6.6 magnitude aftershock.

probably was the easiest one to find, all those new cars from nissan's nearby manufacturing plant basically destroyed.

i was actually terrified for a while when i saw the reports of a fire in a nuclear plant. i'm glad all of the safety mechanisms worked without a hitch and they're all off.

people are saying gas and running water aren't too affected, telephony and electricity are in and out. altogether, it shows japan was actually decently prepared for a heavy-hitting earthquake. compounded by the tsunami though...yeesh.

they reported 8.4 this morning, updated to 8.9...could easily by 9.0+ earthquake by the time we're done analyzing it. the aftershocks are going to be ridiculous. one of the professors at the university of ireland (i know, weird source, but i watch the bbc a lot) was saying aftershocks / tremors of magnitude 6-8.0 can be expected.

If there were two races I'd want to rebuild something, quickly, efficiently (cost and otherwise), and methodically: it would the Japanese and the Germans. They get it done like no other.

We'll be there helping them, too. Don't forget that. :tup:

Oh, I agree, but only after we wade knee-deep in the sewer pond of US politics.

Obama's deploying the military. F*ck the politics, two aircraft carriers and naval support ships already steaming towards the Japanese coast. For once we acted quickly!

BTW - this is a GREAT article in the NY Times.

Sympathy for Japan, and Admiration - NYTimes.com

wow!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....pping-yard.jpg

Damn... top left corner I see a bunch of 370Z's. Damn no blue ones though.

There are stirrings of a potential radiation leak in the making. Not good:

UPDATE 5-Japan scrambles to avert radiation crisis at nuclear plant

Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake

yah, im very worried about the reactors...

there was yet another 6+ quake in the Nagano area...this time west side of the main island about 120miles or so from Tokyo.

i just downloaded this droid app LATEST QUAKES to keep me updated.... there is a shitt load of aftershocks the last 6+hrs.

Me too, I'm wondering whether the US fleet heading there is laden with nuclear specialists?

not sure why there would be nuclear specialists.. the japanese specialists would be equally good if not better? this isnt Turkey or something!

what i'd be worried about is a major aftershock creating another tsunami that hits the US ships.

Additional containment resources and skill-sets.

P.S. Zero inferences as to the abilities of the Japanese people as I worked hand-in-hand with them on an executive level. Top-shelf.

RPT-Japan warns of small radiation leak from quake-hit plant | Reuters


ughhhhh noooo!!!!!! my worst fears...looks like the good ol' USAF is scrambling to get coolant there ASAP.

there was a small fire a Togichi plant according to sources




From NISSAN NEWS

MEDIA ADVISORY: EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN AND IMPACT ON NISSAN OPERATIONS (UPDATE)


During the overnight hours in the Americas, northern Japan was hit with an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, and numerous tsunamis are causing heavy damage across the Pacific coastline in Asia. Additionally, tsunami alerts have been issued for communities along the entire North America Pacific coastline.

At this time, we are currently confirming the safety of all Nissan employees and continue to assess the situation at our Japanese facilities, but we do not believe our operations have been significantly affected. Here in the Americas we are operating normally and we do not anticipate any immediate impact on Americas operations, facilities, dealers or customers.

Operations have been suspended at Nissan’s Japan plants through Sunday, March 13. Nissan’s global headquarters building in Yokohama was not significantly affected, is safe and operational. So far, there are no reports of employee casualties and employee safety precautions are underway at all locations. Nissan’s team in the Americas will monitor the operational status of our Japan facilities through the weekend for any scheduling updates.

Hawaii is okay. Minimal damages here and there. Maui got a little more damages..think its because of the orientation of the island to the ocean. We got the "all clear" at 8:00 Hawaii time.

Hope the rescue efforts are successful in Japan and work quickly.

well 2 cousins = are okay. cant get in touch with the aunts/grandmother. but im still thinking they okay cus they a bit more inland. hrmm.

CNN just showed cars very similar to this-but they are on fire.

this is looking bad.

two nuclear plants's cooling systems failed and the temperatures and pressure are rising.


+ The entire coast of Japan has permanently moved 8ft (2.4m).

Sh!t: URGENT: Cooling system fails at Fukushima No. 2 plant

3,000 people being evacuated!!!

Japan Property Was Underinsured For Earthquake But Losses Mount

NEWS ADVISORY: Evacuation order issued in 3-km radius of Fukushima No. 2 nuke plant (09:07)
NEWS ADVISORY: Coastal areas of Miyako, Yamada in Iwate Pref. completely submerged (09:06)
NEWS ADVISORY: 50 nations, regions offer support for Japan over powerful quake (08:54)
NEWS ADVISORY: S. Korean rescue team to arrive in Japan Sat. noon (08:42)
NEWS ADVISORY: 3,000 people in 3-km radius of Fukushima No.1 plant complete evacuation (08:41)
NEWS ADVISORY: Clinton tells Matsumoto U.S. ready to assist Japan over quake (08:41)

Yah, they appear to have a last ditch cooling system but trying to avoid using it...:eekdance:

oh SH*T.

Govt. orders 'unprecedented' release at Japan nuke plant; radiation 1K times normal -

:crying:


also: beautifully deadly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709856


they're saying their last ditch option is to vent a reasonable and safe amount of radioactive vapor into the air...wow.

donating to the relief effort via the red cross. hope some of you guys would be willing to help out.

https://american.redcross.org/site/D...rm1&df_id=5052

THANKS for the link! :iagree: