From the Embassy of the United States!
The situation regarding the Fukushima nuclear plant remains serious. We strongly encourage you to understand the facts about how to protect your family.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Department of Energy, and other technical experts in the U.S. Government have reviewed the scientific and technical information they have collected from assets in country, as well as what the Government of Japan has disseminated. Consistent with the NRC guidelines that would apply to such a situation in the United States, we continue recommending, as a precaution, that U.S. citizens within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant evacuate the area or take shelter indoors, if safe evacuation is not practical.
U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to the following regions: Tokyo (Tokyo Capital Region), Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture), and the prefectures of Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi, Nagano, Niigata, Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Yamagata, and Yamanashi.
**what do i think? this is the travel warning from the United States of America. there’s no bull! the japanese government is still saying that only people in the 20km radius have to evacuate. america is saying in the 80km radius should evacuate. who do you believe? for me, i believe america. why? because i’d rather be safe than sorry. i bought some Iodine tablets and if you live ANYWHERE in japan now, i’d recommend you getting some too. because once the government says to take it, you better have it in your pocket. and if you don’t have it at that time, japan will go into a panic and you will never able to find a single tablet anywhere. i’m not trying to scare you, but the guy at the pharmacy scared me today when i went to buy it so i’m just passing on the information….
**i heard from lots of people japan that they need water, gas, underpants, socks, and batteries. i’m going to costco tomorrow to load up on as much as i can take. the more i can take from hawaii, the more supply they will have in japan. and if you are living in japan and want to donate things, please contact me. as things are trying to get better, this nuclear problem is making things worst. let’s all work together to put hope in the hands of the japanese…. thank you.

Shane Dorian paddles into JAWS…

good morning. i’ve decided to drop everything and go to japan on monday. things are still very unstable in japan but i’m going anyway. for all of you who i have appointments with, or are supposed to work with, or take around in hawaii, i’m really really sorry. since the disaster, i had a mission. raising money and awareness for japan was one. the other will continue on monday. when will i come back to hawaii? i don’t know… my mind hasn’t been the same since march 11th so i have to go. sorry again…
i don’t like asking for favors but i have a few. i’ve been getting lots of emails on important information, but i want more….
first: can anybody please give me as much information as possible on the situation. we want to go to the most needed areas. evacuation centers, fishing ports, surf shops, elementary schools, elderly homes, hospitals, where ever. all i need is a phone number and i’ll stick it in the navigation system and try to find it…..
second: what do people need? gas? cup ramen? water? clothes? we’re loading up a van and are going to take as much as possible.
third: if you have or want to donate anything that we can personally distribute, please let me know and i’ll give you an address to send it too. for those of you in hawaii, shoot me an email and i can meet you. i’m going to try to take as much as possible from hawaii.
last: there are so many people that offered their time and want to go with us. if you want to go, please let me know too. if you can fit in our car, you can come. i’m starting off flying into osaka airport, picking up supplies, then stopping in shonan to pick up more, then driving up north. i did that drive before and it took over 18 hours but this time, there will be absolutely no complaining. i promise you that.
a little of me is scared. a little of me is excited. and a lot of me is nervous. i know it will be emotional but i’m ready for anything and everything. see you all in japan soon. keep on hoping, and keep on praying….