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March 15, 2011
Quick Japan Update
Posted by Derek
Just a quick note that the Japanese chemist I mentioned a couple of days ago, my old colleague Masanori Yamaura, has reported in. He and his family made it through the quake (he reports that his labs are pretty well trashed, though), and they're now evacuating Iwaki City due to the nuclear plant problems up the coast. A bit of good news, at a time when there isn't a whole bunch of it around.
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1. daen on March 15, 2011 10:51 PM writes...
That's great, Derek.
Permalink to Comment2. Rick on March 15, 2011 11:26 PM writes...
Great news. We can use some of that.
Permalink to Comment3. Jason on March 16, 2011 12:54 AM writes...
Well, there hasn't been anywhere near 100% casualties, so I imagine on the level of people affected, there are many happy, relieved stories.
There are many tragedies in Japan right now, but there are just as many here in the part of world not rocked by earthquake and tsunami. Tragedy and comedy are the eternal human condition.
Love your blog, Derek. Your writing is so clear. Thanks.
Permalink to Comment4. Still Scared of Inflatable Iguanas on March 16, 2011 8:25 AM writes...
Excellent! Thanks for posting this info for all of us.
Permalink to Comment5. RB Woodweird on March 16, 2011 9:14 AM writes...
In 1995 I made a very expensive reagent for a Japanese customer. About a month after they got it, they called to ask if we could make another batch. As first I thought it just worked really really well, but it turned out they hadn't even gotten a chance to open it up. It was stored in a refrigerator in one of their labs in Kobe.
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