Hopefully Japan will be able to recover quickly, though. And I'm sure they'll now be developing projects to help prevent another catastrophe like this happening too often.

Look at how they have battled earthquakes since Kobe.

I don't believe in any gods, but I'm still praying for everyone affected.

Japans is as strong and resilient as the sword which first dipped into the ocean. They'll be back with a vengeance. <3

You're referring to Japanese myth? Because it was a jeweled spear that formed Japan, according to the Kojiki.

Regardless, Japan has emerged from the ashes time and time again, like a snake shedding its old haggard skin, beginning anew.

Some sources say a sword (katana) and most others I've found in a few minutes say a jeweled spear or a staff. I stand corrected!

祝愿家人平安，我的兄弟，

It's scary. Imagine a regular day where you are working at an office or school, and the whole place shakes, sending tables, chairs, computers flying everywhere. Really frightening.

Japan is well off in terms of development, I'm sure they will pick themselves up and continue unfazed by this setback.

I seriously think they will be a little more than fazed over this. You can't have something this massive happen and not be "unfazed."

The office scenario, fine. Most of the buildings are designed to stand up to that. It's the 10 metre wall of water that is the issue. You can't escape it, you can't outrun it and you probably can't survive it. The area you live in is too flat to find a high place, and all the buildings tall enough to avoid the water will probably collapse under the force of the impact.

Very striking imagery of the water rushing in between quake devastated buildings, I can just imagine the fear.

was shocking :(

Japan's one of the most advanced countries in the world; if anyone can recover from this quickly, it's them.

the japan are the first country with the most important systems of security for earth quake and tsunami. imagine this country if didn't have this marvelous systems of tsunami alert, you must have a lot of people died.

the situation there is just horrible, even with all their systems. Sadly technology isn't foolproof

pray for japan,wish more and more people can been save.
为日本祈福，希望能有更多的人获救。家人团聚~

It was scary watching what looked like a giant ooze monster swallowing up the land. I used to live on an Island, and massive weather hitting was not fun. I am inland now.

Waiting for a friend from Tokyo to post something online, as I'm not sure how to get a hold of him. :(

My prayers and sympathies go out to Japan! This hit me pretty hard emotionally as I have many friends in Japan. Thankfully most of the ones I know are safe. They live around tokyo and south of there. Still my heart breaks from the losses experienced by those up north. My best friend is due to marry his fiancé this year who is from Japan, I am concerned for his safety as well as he plans to travel to Japan soon.

為日本祈福

After the nuke in Japan during WW2, Japan was up and running again in record time. I'm sure they'll overcome this just as easily. :3

It is times like this that make me wish I could just fly there and be helpful on the spot.

私は希望 に ボランティア for 救助 If my unit can let me, being short handed.

i really enjoy your art sir very well done and i have some friends over in japan so i know D;

This is just beautiful. It's just... It's a great picture that captures everything.

same here T_T

and your art become more impressive ! but that was very sad :/

i can't see the name of this pic.

It was so frightening and fascinating to watch the destruction take place on the news footage, but I agree. Seeing the images over and over again made the situation all the more depressing. My friend Carol loves those old "Giant Monster" movies from Japan, and now to me, they just don't seem as "Fun" as they were any more. Japan Will recover I'm sure, but I wonder about things here in California.

Oh god, really sorry that's happening over there :(

This is touching. Japan is going through hard times, but they have many allies, and like Hatti, after their big earthquakes, I'm sure other countries will chip in to help out.

Haiti*

*hides in vault 101* :3

Yes I hope for Japan to recover quickly and will do what I can to help

I can't believe this is happening in tjis day and age.

You see the news of the nuclear plant?

Weird so soon after we had a quake here in NZ - Granted wasnt as big but the damage was still huge considering that stuff like that hardly happens here

Hopfully everything will bounce back quickly

I remember seeing Sendai at night while flying over the city on a trans-pacific flight, it looked so pretty, none of the people living there deserved this crap. The fact that Japan was well prepared for a catastrophic earthquake probably saved countless lives though, most of the houses seemed to have survived the quake itself and the advanced warning system really kicked in. What really moved me was how calm and rational everyone's attitude was over there in wake of such a disaster, and to be honest I can't really see any other country pull that off. The news demonstrated such professionalism, delivering the most important and urgent news in a calm voice even though you could hear some of the anchor's voices shaking a bit, and they did all that had to be done to avoid spreading unnecessary panic. I've been living on the rim of fire almost all my life and I remember some of the huge ass quakes that I've been through, they still make me a bit paranoid though. Thoughts to all those involved in Japan, Christchurch, and Yunnan.... stay strong!

god...

好人一生平安，為日本祝福！

wow what description of how it is good work

Must have been absolutely terrifying...

Let's just hope they can turn that nuclear reactor off. >.>;

How tragic... The sweeping wave really captures the feeling of hopelessness.

woah that's incredible, great work, it really gets you emotionally attached

It's frightening what happened. :(

I know I'm late, but.... v_v