Situation in a Supermarket

PUBLIC_FLAG_#{@journal.pf_int} RSS feed of J200's latest journal entries Mar 12th 2011 18:33

Over 24 hours passed from the big earthquake occurred in Japan.
日本に大地震が起きてから24時間以上が経過しました。

In Tokyo, the city is gradually getting their composure.
東京では、街は徐々に平静を取り戻しつつあります。

However, we still can't relax because there are some concerns, for example, the news said that there might be a explosion on nuclear power station in Fukushima prefecture.
しかし、ニュースによると福島県の原子力発電所が爆発したかもしれないなど、不安材料があり、まだ安心はできません。

Anyway, I went to a large supermarket near my house a few hours ago.
ところで、私は数時間前に家の近くのスーパーマーケットに行きました。

There was a notice on the front door of the store that some products might be out of stock (See the first picture above).
店の前のドアには、一部の商品が品切れになっているかもしれないという張り紙がありました(第1の写真参照)。

I enter the store, some products were still on sell, but the other products (especially, foods) were already run out (See the second picture above).
店の中に入ると、売っている商品もありましたが、品切れの商品(特に食料)もありました(第2の写真参照)。

However, many stores are still open fortunately and it doesn't mean that there are no products in stores.
しかし、幸い多くの商店は依然開店しており、商店に商品が全くないわけではありません。

Furthermore, there are no panic condition and no riot in my city and probably everywhere in Japan.
それに、私の街でも、それに恐らく日本全国でも、パニックも暴動も全く起きていません。

I think we, the Japanese, are still dealing with our situation calmly now.
私は、我々日本人は、現在この状況に依然冷静に対応していると思います。
Mar 12th 2011 18:47 bon

  • Over 24 hours passed from the big earthquake occurred in Japan.
  • Over 24 hours have passed since the big earthquake occurred in Japan.

 

  • However, we still can't relax because there are some concerns, for example, the news said that there might be a explosion on nuclear power station in Fukushima prefecture.
  • However, we still can't relax because there are some concerns, for example, the news said that there might be a explosion at the nuclear power station in Fukushima prefecture.

 

  • I enter the store, some products were still on sell, but the other products (especially, foods) were already run out (See the second picture above).
  • I entered the store, some products were still on sale, but the other products (especially foods) had already ran out (See the second picture above).

 

  • Furthermore, there are no panic condition and no riot in my city and probably everywhere in Japan.
  • Furthermore, there is no panic or riot in my city, or probably anywhere else in Japan.

 
That's good that people can remain calm in such a situation. After that earthquake hit Haiti, the riots really made things worse. :(
Mar 12th 2011 19:22 J200
To bon

Long time no see. How are you?

Thank you for your corrections and comment.
It seems I made many mistakes, especially about tense.
Anyway, I think it's lucky it wasn't worse that there are no panic and riot.
If there were panic or riot around me, I could not write this this diary entry.

Thank you again for your concern!!
Mar 12th 2011 19:35 melitu

  • In Tokyo, the city is gradually getting their composure.
  • In Tokyo, the city is gradually getting regaining their composure.

 

  • However, we still can't relax because there are some concerns, for example, the news said that there might be a explosion on nuclear power station in Fukushima prefecture.
  • However, we still can't relax because there are some concerns; for example, the news said that there might be an explosion on at the nuclear power station plant in Fukushima prefecture.

 

  • However, many stores are still open fortunately and it doesn't mean that there are no products in stores.
  • However Fortunately, many stores are still open fortunately and it doesn't mean that there are no products in stores.

 

  • I think we, the Japanese, are still dealing with our situation calmly now.
  • I think we Japanese are still dealing with our situation calmly now.

 
I'm happy to hear everything is mostly ok on your end ~
Mar 12th 2011 19:49 J200
To melitu

Thank you for your corrections and comment.
I'm glad to hear your message, too.
I'm glad many people around the world have been sending warm messages to our country, they have reassured us very much!!
Mar 13th 2011 01:07 ~Jala~ // ~ジャラ~

  • In Tokyo, the city is gradually getting their composure.
  • In Tokyo, the city is gradually regaining its composure. [[Because you are talking about the city, it is singular. "Its" instead of "their." You could also say, "In Tokyo, the people are gradually regaining their composure."]]

 

  • There was a notice on the front door of the store that some products might be out of stock (See the first picture above).
  • There was a notice on the front door of the store that some products might be out of stock (see the first picture above).

 

  • I enter the store, some products were still on sell, but the other products (especially, foods) were already run out (See the second picture above).
  • I enter the store. Some products were still on sale, but the other products (especially foods) had already run out (see the second picture above). [["Had run out" is correct English.]]

 
I have read many things about how Japanese respond to crisis. It is because of the culture. The same crisis in America would be worse because of how people would respond to it. Japan is more focused on 和...a lot of Americans are unfamiliar with the idea because America is very focused on people being individuals. I hope that your country continues to keep that composure that Japan is so well-known for, and that the recovery is swift.
Mar 13th 2011 07:44 J200
To Jala

Thank you for your corrections and comment.
As you said, the nationality of the Japanese may have positively influence to cope with disaster.
However, I think the support of many people around the world must make us cool down and prevent us from being into chaos.
We are thanking to many people around the world concerning to our disaster.
Mar 13th 2011 07:45 ~Jala~ // ~ジャラ~
I hope that the support only grows stronger. Japan will need a lot of assistance in order to recuperate fully. It will take time. My heart is with you!
Mar 13th 2011 08:19 J200
To Jala

Thank you for your kindness!!

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