March 11 in Tokyo

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a mega-city during a major earthquake? The residents of Tokyo have a pretty good idea after experiencing the events of March 11, 2011. On the second anniversary of the earthquake, we invite you to feel the experience for yourself compliments of this video shot by SNA President Michael Penn. Coincidentally, he had an HD video camera in his hand and was walking through the Akasaka district of Tokyo when the shaking started.
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[@kousarali2654]

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[@Pro3110]

Not supporting anything with that vile crescent moon on it.

[@MarisaKisame]

Pro3110 What crescent moon and why is it vile?

[@abdulhamidrashid5974]

Shingetp

[@cristitapalomar2694]

@@MarisaKisame red cross for muslim

[@Spekii]

The roads in Tokyo are cleaner than my room.

[@spiralizzazione]

Spekii same

[@TytolisMemes]

xD

[@nemospence2724]

Spekii same

[@brendasotelo3066]

Same

[@cynthiaanderson7998]

Spekii Hahahahahaha yasssssssssss lmao dam 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-nv5tr4il2m]

When an earthquake occurs, it is important that you calm down without panicking. I am Japanese.English is difficult.

[@IveGotABulletproofHeart]

Thank you for your advice.

[@JJrandomVids]

yeah i notice it no one is screaming..mean while in other countries... 3.3 earthquake people screaming xD.. you are well discipline thats why i love japanese the sleeping dragon of asia

[@tursiopss]

Yes! Japaness people have a great reaction :-) I have experience two earthquakes both much lower than that one and everybody went crazy, we should learn from you!

[@user-nv5tr4il2m]

Tursiops Thank you The same applies to all disasters, not just earthquakes.

[@Rizzdono01]

Actually Japanese is harder than English. If you learn English hard enough you will master the language and that's the same for Japanese too.

[@grjobber]

Respect to these people's culture,so composed...

[@miked3168]

Mike braston they are used to these things. Nothing new to most of them.

[@jrom6263]

Well a 9.0 certainly is for most of them.

[@LukmanHakim-fq7lw]

Konos P 😂😂😂😂

[@billnyethesciencefry2898]

Arch Stanton 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CicoinTokyo777]

They screamed and were afraid

[@AlphaEckoNiner9ner]

Tokyo's buildings survived a 9.0 earthquake...amazing engineering.

[@LucidDream]

They are amazing engineers, indeed. I mean the stereotype is kinda true, a lot of parents push their children to do important jobs like being an engineer. My dad is an engineer and goes to Japan sometimes to work with them.

[@roseforyoubabe]

AlphaEckoNiner9ner lol the earthquake was nowhere close to a 9.0 i guarantee you if a 9.0 earthquake was underneath tokyo the death and destruction toll would be enormous..

[@j134679]

+Lightdeaf z The tsunami did, not the earthquake. 6.5 can be handled by Tokyo buildings following the building code.

[@robertop.nicolas3175]

EndoRyu I live in Philippines there was 8.3 earthquake nothing happens to all

[@SyTheMetalhead]

roseforyoubabe I don't think anyone said the epicentre was underneath Tokyo, it was in the Pacific Ocean and the epicentre was a definite 9. You aren't taking into account Tokyo's distance relative to the actual location of the earthquake

[@user-ns6oj6sb1g]

この日、本当に怖かった。被害の全体像は誰も分からなかった。まさか二万人以上の人々が犠牲になるなんて想像もしてなかった。悲しい。

[@pheart2381]

What amazes me is how calm everyone is. They stop for a minute then its like "well i must get going",and they carry on as normal. A lesson to us all!

[@damodarpandey4682]

P Heart yes becoz they are used to it becoz Japan is the country where earthquake happen frequently like 3,4 Times a day so that are used to it and the building are also earthquake proof...

[@tworivers491]

I have so much respect for the Japanese people.

[@brianjacobi]

Make no mistake. They are just as Shit Scared as the rest of of us, with one difference. They do not want to cause any problem by showing excess fear or panic. When these guys run you run too. I was in Kyoto when a large shake occurred some distance away, I noticed, as I see on this video an attempt get some humour going, which also works well . I was scared, but comfortable to be amongst these wonderful hardy people.. Japan A wondefrul country and people.

[@iciajay6891]

@@brianjacobi i know many Japanese living in Canada. They are scared, but there coulter is not to be a bother. To help everyone.

[@Chanti0666]

Yeah, like for a while there I am sure that there were some people thinking ‘man, what a nuisance, I am going to get late’ or something like that I was watching a video of the tsunami in one of the towns some days ago... shocking really 😕

[@shouzaburoushima1305]

ずっと大阪ですが、亡父の命日がこれの前日で、社会保険事務所や区役所や葬儀業者や亡父に関する色んな関係機関を東奔西走してる15時半ごろ、ふと街頭のテレビを見たら 車がプカプカ浮かんでる映像が流れ「この時間帯に映画の放送するんか？」と勘違いしたほど、津波の凄まじさに衝撃を受けました。 親が亡くなった翌日にこの映像ですから、まさに泣きっ面に蜂で正気を取り戻すまで相当時間がかかりました。ほんと忘れられないです。

[@Swampzoid]

Their buildings are so well built. Most places in this kind of quake would have seen mass destruction.

[@atin7151]

Yes. High quality..

[@plm.nbvcxz]

I think so.

[@iciajay6891]

They have to. They are the most earthquake prone country in the world.

[@iciajay6891]

I know someone from Japan. You learn all the safety stuff from todlerhood.

[@cooikemint]

BUT if you look at small villages entire rural/suburban TOWNS got wiped away from the face of the earth

[@Music-oz3sz]

これだけの地震でもビルしなってるだけで、耐震の技術がどれだけすごいか良くわかる 東北の津波はテレビで見ても物凄く怖かった

[@dietYAKUZA]

日本の耐震技術に感謝

[@user-iq6rc5tk8m]

この技術には阪神・淡路大震災の教訓も生かされているよ

[@R0DBS2]

はい

[@Slow.Learner.Devolution]

I think the fact that an entire city district went completely silent at one time. everyone felt the earthquake, yes. but they listened all together. it is truly a powerful event to cause a city to all at once listen and stop.

[@psykonauttija2012]

That's mother nature for you.

[@nengiteung8236]

@@psykonauttija2012 ..mmmmm

[@taranagalanawithinah2345]

we have earthquake alarm set on all phones that would set mins before it occurs and start shaking

[@Right2Carry1911]

My mother was in Tokyo during this quake, she said it was the most frightening thing she had ever experienced. The crazy thing is she was supposed to be on a train on her way to Sendai during the quake but canceled last second because she had a bad feeling about the trip. For all we know she could have been on one of the trains that vanished.

[@Right2Carry1911]

***** Yeah, she's fine... Thanks for asking!

[@natedawg3855]

PaladinO Glad to hear your mom's okay...

[@fathaja179]

She had a bad feeling that kept her from traveling? Whoahh... that's... some prophecy :s

[@faithrada]

Wow... there's a lesson in Listening to one's "gut"! Yes.. premonitions are real. Glad she payed attention.

[@lalaland2107]

Trains that vanished? Must look that up

[@PlNKUHOSHI]

If this was in America after two and a half minutes people would start looting the shops for Electronics.

[@christiangainey1223]

What the hell are you talking about? A similar sized earthquake devastated San Francisco in the late 1980s and L.A. in the early 1990s and no one looted. The same thing happened during the 2003 Northeastern blackout and countless hurricanes and tornadoes in the South and Midwest and NO ONE loots.

[@ildza8733]

+Christian Gainey The San Francisco Quake was only a 6.9 while the 1994 quake near L.A was only a 6.7, You CANNOT say it's a similiar size with a 9.0 at all, Obviously the reaction would be different, If a 6.9 happens in Japan i doubt anyone will even notice it

[@unknowna8056]

PlNKUHOSHI best example the movie San Andreas

[@corinthestipend3340]

It was NOT 9.0 in Tokyo. It was quite a ways from the epicenter.

[@user-tq9vs6fc9u]

If this were America, cleanup would still be happening 30 yrs from now...

[@itsjusttelly477]

the streets in Japan are like the neatest thing you would ever see I mean come on . . . . .Japan's streets are cleaner than my own room!

[@trotsky7115]

Shantell B Yea true... because they have a policy that if you were caught throwing garbages, you will pay for a thousand dollars or even in prison.

[@LukmanHakim-fq7lw]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@damodarpandey4682]

Shantell B yes I agree.

[@idenuts5394]

Nahhh North Korea streets and subway systems are soooo clean

[@Random_Taurus]

😂😂😂😂

[@azuzu_kaze]

I'm Japanese.I'm sorry for my English ability. In my personality opinion.. here is important points for your safety. 1.Don't panic.Calm down. 2.Protect your head with your bag,and crouch down at safety place. 3.Get accurate informations from radio, TV, government website. 4.Communicate with other people and help each other. I hope that this comment will help you😄

[@mixcontentes3148]

Yep but so over calm people a suddenly all die

[@everydaybenew8453]

from the scared faces of the people, i can fell how strong it is. bucause they experence many earthquakes they really know how serious it is .

[@graziela5108]

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[@damuvang1915]

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[@even___]

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[@anj4461]

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[@dragulia_venaro]

Never underestimate an earthquake, Any earthquake are always have potential to be strong earthquake.. it's enough to kill someone in their house

[@oilcan1000]

Here we see Japan's vastly superior infrastructure put to the test. A quake that size would destroy California.

[@otemachi4317]

And they can't even handle typhoons.

[@icantthinkofagoodname5710]

@@jenniferj5551 yeah, only about 40 million people

[@cheems24]

Jennifer Jensen and basically all of americas fuckn economy

[@mr.b3168]

@@cheems24 Not really.

[@donnalynch1484]

still they did not run fools

[@hallna]

地震慣れしてる日本人でもあの時の大きな揺れが怖かったのに、日本在住の海外の方の恐怖心は日本人の何倍・何十倍もだよね。

[@user-uu8ek9nj8s]

日本語分からないから不安よ

[@hallna]

@@user-uu8ek9nj8s そうですよね、自分が海外で同じ状況にあったらと考えただけでも怖いです。

[@kotachan112]

当時は仙台で日本3年目でしたが・・恐怖よりも意味不明な状態でした。 この地震以来は震度５ならないと・・怖なくないです・・笑

[@masa9596]

外人は日本に住むべきではない

[@-Uni-]

@@masa9596 説明不足 災害多いから気をつけた方がいい。

[@user-sj3on9ii4l]

スマホではなくガラケーを持っている人が多いのを見ると、時代を感じるね

[@WilmaJonson]

本当だね！

[@travelleryu]

たった9年前か

[@freakshow9335]

ㅑㅡ ㅣㅛ차ㅛ 솜ㅅ ㅑ ㅣㅑㅍㄷ ㅑㅜ ㅏㅐㄱㄷ무😎,ㅠㅕㅅ 소두 ㅁㅎ먀ㅜ 솓ㄱㄷ ㅁㄱㄷ ㄷㅁㄱ소벼맏ㄴ ㅑㅜ ㅏㅐㄱㄷ무 새ㅐ :/

[@MU-ISO]

マスクで轡をしてなくてもよかった時代 ある意味ね

[@user-tt2yh3jx5e]

そこじゃない

[@user-ec9ge8my6r]

3.11が起こった時、私は10歳で、消防士の父が緊急出動してしまい、家に姉と弟と３人 取り残されて凄く怖かったことを思い出します。

[@MK-su6eg]

When disaster occur and Japanese people who wait in lines for food water hours, only to be told nothing is left,tomorrow come back, they turn around and walk away with dignity, respect for the effort and appreciate it!! Humble grateful and inspiring!! No need negativity! Samurai bloodline!

[@japanesefolkstories811]

2011年3月11日、地震発生当時、小学6年生でした。 東海地方のある県に住んでいて、卒業式も近いということで、その日は午前中、卒業式の練習をしてました。 その練習の最中、隣のクラスの子が貧血か何かで倒れたんです。｢一同、起立！｣の合図で立ち上がった瞬間、みんなが立って空いたパイプ椅子に。人が倒れる瞬間を間近で見たのは初めてで、とてもショッキングでした。 そんなことがあって、6限目になり、その時間はお世話になった先生方へのメッセージカードを作っていました。 その時のことでした。僕は自分の体がクラクラしているような感覚に襲われました。 午前中の卒業式の練習で、あんな光景を目の当たりにした僕は、自分も貧血で倒れるんじゃないかととても焦りました。 ところが、周りのクラスメイト達も、｢なんか揺れてない？｣と騒ぎ始めました。 そう、そのクラクラの正体こそ、この｢東日本大震災｣だったのです。 東北地方から遥か遠くの東海地方にまで、その揺れは達していたということです。 そして帰りのホームルームで、担任の先生から｢東北が大変なことになっている｣的なことを聞かされ、ようやく何が起きたのかを知りました。 この時のことを、今でも鮮明に覚えています。

[@scorpion-tm1bk]

こんな動画が有ったんだ、、！ 凄い貴重だと思うし撮影者の冷静さが凄い、、！ その根性に脱帽、、、☆

[@arielroque2564]

Hands down, Japanese people showing how ready and disciplined they are even during a chaotic moment stroked. Calm, peaceful, united in spirit and knows exactly what going to do. How amazing these human beings are!

[@aiseakonrote5381]

Discipline & Patience at is maximum..even at times of distress. Respect &.Hats off to the Japanese people.

[@Samypescador]

Aca en Chile reaccionamos igual, seriamente y con calma

[@goranpavlovic4289]

Its seems that Japanese people really know what to do during the earthquake. In my country people are screaming and running like behaded even at small earthquake.

[@cynthiaanderson7998]

Goran Pavlovic Hahahahahaha lmao

[@LordArioh]

Japanese have regular training for earthquakes, floods and other disasters. It's recommended to have an emergency kit, and required to have one at work. Despite pretty high death toll 18 000, it could be much higher, they are ready for any emergency like no one else. Unlike Indian Ocean tsunami 2004 where almost 300 000 people without any warning lost their lives.

[@LordArioh]

@Columbiadvipa Anywhere next to the ocean you can see tsunami warning signs and escape plans. In hotels you usually can find earthquake instructions, in one of mine it said - this building is unlikely to collapse)

[@mpred8606]

@@LordArioh why Philippines have yearly earthquake fire and thypoon drills but we can never be this comoosed and calm but I gotta say the building in japan are so damned good

[@freakshow9335]

@@mpred8606 ㅠ교ㅗ ㅓ메무 ㅑㄴ 솓 ㅡㅐㄴㅅ ㅇ뭏ㄷ개ㅛㄴ ㅔㅣㅁㅊㄷ ㅑㅜ 솓 재길 :/,ㅏㅐㄱㄷㅁ ㅑㄴ ㅏㅑㅜㅇㅁ 솓 ㄴ믇

[@megutusi2064]

こんなにも高い建物に囲まれていると本当に逃げ場が無いよね……😣💦パニックの中、人も溢れて下手したら上からも物が落ちてきて…… 考えるだけで恐ろしいです(泣)

[@EvaFariou]

Respect and love to Japan.

[@tasiagiakintzi9755]

Are you from Greece?

[@plm.nbvcxz]

Thank you

[@A-DokkoiSHOW]

We japanese also respect and love you;)

[@EvaFariou]

@@tasiagiakintzi9755 Ναι.

[@EvaFariou]

@@plm.nbvcxz 🙏

[@user-re2iv3qq3k]

11:48 サムネの二人の 沖縄アーチスト感 というか 芸人コンビ感 好き

[@user-eh4rk2kk7j]

こんな道幅狭いとこで地震起きたら怖くてたまらん 真ん中行っても建物が倒壊するかもしれんし

[@numlock9844]

これだけ揺れても倒れない建物を造れる日本をもっと誇りを持ってもらいたい

[@user-xx9ju5gu9d]

うち全壊した

[@table-tennis_club_member]

o t ご冥福をお祈りします

[@baronharu8518]

@@user-xx9ju5gu9d 悲しいなぁ

[@user-et3ht4nk4n]

ビルと最近の建物は大丈夫

[@wsxqaz1029]

@@table-tennis_club_member なんで死んだことになってんの

[@user-ym3qf4un8k]

都内でも震度５強。みんなパニックになってる震源に近かった人はどれだけ怖かったか想像すると苦しい…

[@freakshow9335]

°^°,ㅐㅏ......

[@davidlafleche1142]

Check out Alaska, 1964. It was even bigger than this one.

[@jm1260]

これが首都直下だったらどうなるんだって感じですね。

[@rubenrogierbouman]

The difference between calm and panic is scary in this video, especially people from Japan who are used to earthquakes.

[@MrJest2]

Wild to look at these scenes and realize they are around 200 miles from the epicenter...

[@kawasakiworld5621]

この当時、新宿南口の大型ビジョンで津波の映像を見た時｢なにこれ？｣ おもわず声が出てしまった。

[@klopriz]

Tokio seems to be made of super glue! And the people! They didn't panic, came out orderly with their belongings. Wow

[@Kawaiicutegirl-jf4ny]

klopriz *Tokoy

[@Kawaiicutegirl-jf4ny]

Sorry it's Tokyo

[@lorriwbu]

Kawaiicutegirl159 ;3 some countries languages spell it Tokio

[@damodarpandey4682]

klopriz yes becoz they are used to it and they are very calm becoz they know that building will not collapsed becoz all the building in Japan are earthquake proof...

[@Mary-80]

That's funny super glue🤣... Actually the engineers design the buildings to withstand I believe a 7.5 earthquake...pricey, yes!!! But as you can see well worth it

[@user-zi1mf8xc6m]

この日、私の上司は高層ビルの最上階で仕事をしていたみたいなのですが誰も非難せず震度6の中ヘルメット被って仕事してたようです。 やばすぎ

[@user-rr5wc1sq1e]

警察官も、ほとんどの人がガラケーなのが時代を表している。 阪神～の時は公衆電話で。地震の風景は時代背景、当時の文化も見れる･･･

[@yohh427]

逆に言うとそれくらいしか変わってないって思っちゃう

[@edda_3nwm152]

@@yohh427 阪神大震災からどれほど耐震技術が向上したかとか、特別災害救助隊(名前うろ覚えだけどレスキュー)が発足した経緯を知らないのか。 阪神大震災の教訓があったから、こんな甚大な被害であっても東日本大震災でぎりぎり助かった人多かったんだ。 多くの人々が頑張って来たんだからあなたもちゃんと勉強してください。

[@carlosjaviervelascoguerrer5860]

Es increíble como todos guardan la calma, y la infraestructura no sufre ni un solo daño .. wow! Un país y una cultura de admirar.

[@nabi5864]

This video is by far THE BEST coverage of showing the reaction of the people's faces of all walks there... just HAUNTING

[@nichtedsheeran]

I like how everybody had keyboard phones back then

[@TheEmmaVee]

Supposedly flip phones are still popular there. Haha

[@ASBIIIT]

@@TheEmmaVee they understand a phone is a phone and it will fulfill their needs

[@seadoll]

It just 2011 of course people had phones

[@alisonw7802]

3:50 I love the respect and kindness in the middle of an earthquake.

[@Anna_Stetik]

Even after an earthquake, it is so much quieter than any American city on a regular day - filled with loud, obnoxious, disrespectful people.

[@lucaauty2872]

冒頭で当時いた会社の目の前が映ってたので、リアルに思い出してしまった。まさに、この時ここのビルで子供の頃から刷り込まれてた「いつかくる関東大震災」が今来た！って階段の手すりにしがみついてた。

[@vedo3989]

You speak English?

[@vedo3989]

@@lingling1444 Off course xD i don't have this japanese alphabet and i don't understand it

[@vedo3989]

@@lingling1444 i can't from phone

[@MissMerc007]

It was one of the scariest days of my life. We couldn’t walk due to the ground shaking. I still cry about it every now and then.

[@lesliepropheter5040]

PTSD. And the fact that the second one lasted almost 2 minutes and was very violent.

[@mikegross6107]

Every time I watch one of these clips of the earthquake and tsunami my heart goes out to the Japanese people! No one knew that day it would be their last day on earth or that their lives would change forever. No one knew that some or all their families would vanish. No one knew if the building they were in would collapse or that the structure they were next to would fall on them. I cannot believe how calm and structured the people were during the whole episode yet they knew in their hearts how frightening this moment in earth's history was. Lord help us, when it comes our turn to be as brave and calm as those that were photographed in this clip and be with those families that lost loved ones and possessions!

[@anamarievivero7774]

fred grove That’s video you talking about is one of those propagandas your country made. My father in law is working in China and Korea before the war begin!! He said that most of the women are working to feed their family, they treated the Japanese like God, but when the white man arrive this woman find that the white pay more than Japanese. That’s the beginning of what you where saying. They started to say the word “ rape” sex slaves”, etc.... Do you want me to continue!? Ok!!! If your grandma told you that !? Then she just ashamed to tell you that she is one of those prostitutes !!

[@anastasias.5644]

Well... That's 50% true.

[@armyantlocsta]

Imagine when the Lord returns!

[@maozeidong]

God bless Japan！神のご加護を！日本頑張れ！

[@user-saraswatidevi]

Mao I see you everywhere

[@maozeidong]

@@user-saraswatidevi thank you dear comrade

[@Dannnneh]

I really like this one because it focuses on people's reactions.

[@MareechiatTheHalkhoriyaTimes]

It is amazing how self-disciplined Japanese are during an earthquake.

[@RandomPerson-gy7oe]

I like how they are already trying to repair the damages from the earthquake as soon as it ended.

[@freakshow9335]

Its Japaneese Culture😔

[@BilamanaJika]

Ikr!?

[@hhydar883]

Only Japan can withstand such big event. Hats off to this nation. Take my bow 👏

[@squid53214]

I also experienced this earthquake. At the time I was in school, and we were sent outside away from our building. There ground was making a really low, groaning sound. I'm sure you heard it.

[@AllanArt5]

i love japan... the people who live there are really strong people... please stay safe japan good vibes for you

[@ladycheeseof97]

I know, cameraman. I also find the woman in 7:06 pretty, too.

[@user-pp5jf4dr7c]

こんとき自衛隊の移動マジで早かったよな 幕僚が優秀だったんだな

[@toshi0059]

それは静かな揺れから始まった。。。当時東京で体験しました。電車が止まってしまい、夜は東京中に帰宅難民が溢れ、大渋滞です。

[@cappygolucky]

Absolutely amazing video

[@denelson83]

14:30 - "All Tokyo Metro operations were suspended at approximately 2:48pm due to an earthquake."

[@michaellovely6601]

Glad to know you're fluent in Japanese. Do you know the name of the J-Pop group singing at 17:42? Ever since I watched that particular part of the video; I have wondered what is the name of the song and the group that sings it.

[@KolendoTV]

You know it's a strong one when even the locals are scared.

[@user-ji9fh7jt2w]

金曜の午後３時まえだったから、普通の会社はそのまま終業にしてみんな帰宅したよね。といっても電車動かないから帰れない人が多くて。 私は家にいたけど、集合住宅の10階に住んでたからめっちゃ揺れて、この世の終わりだと思った。 あと３か月ほどで、大震災からもう10年になります。

[@danishpigeon1079]

so much respect for the way these people carry themselves

[@sehrishkhan1134]

Japan is on top when it comes to recovering from earthquake or other disaster. Not only natural disasters, but this country faced two deadly nuclear explosions and quickly recovered.

[@Kira-zh9ub]

Wonderful Japanese architecture, despite the panic everything was almost exactly as it was before the quake

[@sofiamass5110]

This in my opinion is really scary because all you can do is just like wait for it to be over

[@nancyvargas8338]

Mi Respeto 👍 y Admiración para la gran Nación de Japón 🇯🇵 y su gran cultura cívica en los momentos de catástrofes 👌👍Soy Mexicana 🇲🇽 y también mi país padece la misma situación 👌 Suerte para todos y Gracias 👍🙏😉🤗🌹

[@CharlieFBarassi]

japan people are so fashion ..wish someday can visit such an incredible country and city tokio

[@user-by8rx8cb7g]

I was in US at that time. When I was watching the TSUNAMI on TV, I was really shocked. My friend, who was in Tokyo, walked his house for more than 4hours because all transportations such as trains and buses are stopped.

[@EvaFariou]

Congrats and my sympathy and love to Japan. Stay strong.

[@simanthobanik1723]

Respect for the Japanese,they are the true children of whimsical mother Nature,,they known to act as the situation demands,,

[@lordblazer]

I was in Japan during this.. it was all very surreal

[@LordArioh]

The day that went down in the history. My heart goes out to Japan.

[@AEYEWOLF]

I have never experienced that yet the ground was really shaking a lot and for a long time the buildings there can really handle that type of movement is really impressive

[@abhijitdatta6710]

So composed,so cool, so much in control of themselves. The Japanese ! Salute from India.

[@Dxco31]

i love how calm japanese people are despite the huge disaster in that day

[@michaelverbakel7632]

Well, remember what Japan endured in 1945. The fire bombing of Tokyo, the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the deaths of over 300000 people.

[@moonsilver03]

この日から1ヶ月以上 東京でも毎日緊急地震速報が流れ 大きく揺れていましたね。。。 ずっと揺れているからか船酔いみたいに気分が悪くなったり 平衡感覚がおかしくなったりした覚えがあります。 更に原発の影響で 水道水が飲めなくなり みんな神経過敏になっていました。 地震直後は 遅めの昼食をとっていて殆どの人が店から出ていたしたが 揺れがおさまったら会計を済ますために戻って支払いを済ませていました。 みんな冷静に情報を共有していました。 交通機関が使えなくなり徒歩で帰宅する人が沢山いましたが 道路沿いの家がトイレを貸したり 休憩場所を提供したり 温かい飲み物や提供する所もありました！ 困難を皆で助け合って乗り越えようとする。。。 日本人で良かった！と凄く感じました！！ どんなときも手をさしのべてくださる 台湾・アメリカ・東南アジアやヨーロッパ・アフリカや小さな島国の皆さんをはじめとする海外の皆さんに感謝します。

[@user-cs8vm6vv5j]

この日は中学校の卒業式でした。卒業式が終わってすぐに眠りについた私は、夜目が覚めてテレビを見た瞬間現実なのか夢なのか本当に分からなくて恐ろしかった。 東日本大地震や震災関連で犠牲になった方、遺族の方にお悔やみ申し上げます。

[@user-qi1qu2kw4r]

This film is so very realistic. Thanks.

[@MarioFujita]

東京←→埼玉とかは、当日の帰宅難民もすごかったけど、次の日12日電車が動かなくても徒歩で東京方面に出勤する人の行列もすごかったんだよね。日本人ってまじめだよな。

[@ArnoldPranks]

Japanese people: So organized and composed.

[@user-ct4kb7ve4e]

自宅では地震経験何度かありますが、さすがに外ではないです。地面がリアルに揺れてるのを見たのはこの10年前が初めて。 またこんな大地震が東京で起きたら10年前の教訓が生かされるのだろうか？

[@a.w.3438]

Earthquake or Jishin in nihonggo is a normal occurrence in Japan. An earthquake happened when I was teaching online and my Japanese student whispered 'jishin'. When I asked if we should stop the lesson he just said 'It's okay, let's continue sensei'. The earthquake wasn't strong so that's how they're used to it.

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

You sure about that last part? This was the 5th most powerful earthquake in recorded history, this is just Tokyo's perspective, not Tohoku, where it happened

[@user-tx7qv6se3t]

9:12 よっぽどびっくりしたんだな…

[@j.r.826]

7:08 she seems to need a hug. Anyone hug her please.

[@ilovereadingwuxiaxianxiaat8994]

wow this guy just stood around filming while everyone else was screaming and anxious. Savage

[@yoshiki.g1450]

Japan is in their own league. They were hit with one of the biggest earthquakes in the world and yet their buildings were taking it like a champ. *On a whole another level*

[@keithpurduecroft]

Their streets are cleaner than most of our restaurants.

[@user-yo3kt2wc5r]

日本が好きと言ってくれてたり賞賛するコメントが多いですね

[@utesandoval138]

Great composure and selfdicipline..respectful towards each other inspite of panic mode..impressive!

[@hishouha]

It's crazy how calm and organized they are !

[@JayDeeMC]

I was working in Yokohama during this earthquake. I was on the fourth floor of a rather old building, and the shaking was incredible. I was stuck at work for several hours because the trains stopped running. I remember multiple aftershocks for many days, some of which would be considered large earthquakes on their own. You could not call anyone on your cell phone, nor could you text. The whole system was overwhelmed. Luckily, data still worked, and I could post on Facebook (I had an iphone at this time) that I was fine. What's going on right now with the COVID-19 pandemic is kind of similar, but in a much slower, drawn out manner. The feeling of uncertainty is the same.

[@us3351]

Gosh...how calm...no one is running. That's really something to learn.

[@Fly_Cruising-Altitude]

11:48 people are very happy and very glad to hear about the disaster news...

[@Caprica-od6oc]

You are never prepared for an earthquake! Been trough a few myself. One of the most terrifying aspects is when it seems that is never going to stop. keeps going on and on.Even on Japan, they know what they can handle but they always show respect, Nothing is taken for granted

[@clockytrain6654]

This is why i love japan

[@jariech87]

It looks beautiful there. I would love to visit

[@junesuma9661]

What a stunning show of discipline and calmness,,,, salute

[@knk_tmolm7900]

Scary thing is that Tokyo was not even a center of this earthquake. “Tohoku” which is northeast region were more huge earthquakes shakes AND hitting Tsunami after this.

[@margon1234]

Scared, but so cool ! What an example of how people must act in a crisis... great people, great country !

[@GSinghhhh]

The employees seem so nice to the elder ppl

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Thank you for sharing, What a horrifying thing to witness and go thru, I send Blessings of Love and Pray for those who have lost loved ones.