April 14 – News, Tears and Joy
Spring is in the air but a daily dose of the cold hard facts still hit home.
Author: Yasue Schumaker
April 11 – Planes, Trains and Subways
Yasue gets the good news that public transportation in Sendai, including its airport, is scheduled to begin service soon.
April 10 – After the Aftershock, Again.
Yasue catches us up on what has been happening since the huge aftershock struck April 7.
Wednesday, April 6 – Plum Blossoms and Ice Cream
Spring is in the air in Sendai and Yasue and her friend enjoy a summertime treat.
April 4 – Play Ball Part 2
Yasue checks in with officials at Sendai’s professional baseball team to see when they hope to throw out the first pitch in their home stadium.
Saturday, April 2 – Two Visits, Two Wheels
Yasue gets a surprise visit and a surprise gift from her friends.
March 31 – A Family Visit for One is Celebrated by All
After three weeks, a 17-year-old girl gets to see her family and we are all so happy for her.
Wednesday, March 30 – In a post-3/11 world, friends are family.
At some point, you have to draw the line on waiting in line. Luckily, you don’t have to wait in line for friends.
The Day The Quake Struck
Nearly 3 weeks after the quake, for the first time, Yasue describes the moment it hit and the harrowing hours that followed.
March 29 – A Few Things are Almost Like They Were Before 3/11
Like September 11, the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku are now referred to in numbers: 3/11.
Sunday, March 27- Oh What A Relief It Is, Part 2
Although the urgency has waned, the supplies Yasue receives are a welcome relief.
Sunday, March 27 – Cherry Blossom Dreaming
The frigid weather continues in Sendai but Cherry Blossom season cannot be too far off.
Saturday, March 26 – Sendai Airport opens thanks to the U.S. Marines
The Marines have landed and now relief flights can as well.
Friday March 25 – Waiting in line pays off, with many firsts.
In Sendai, relief comes for those willing to wait. And wait. And wait.
Thursday, March 24 – It's a Gas
Gas is starting to arrive in Sendai and more aid is on the way
The Sony Shop
In small-town Japan, loyal customers are never forgotten even after they pass away.
After the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011: HONOLULU Magazine’s Sendai-Honolulu Journal
Introducing the Sendai-Honolulu Journal March 10–23: Japan-Honolulu Earthquake Journal Saturday, March 19: A Sendai Report Friday March 25: Waiting in line pays off, with many firsts Saturday, March 26: Sendai Airport opens thanks to the…
