There have been so many recent disasters - Bangladesh Cyclones, Mexico Floods, Indonesian Mud Volcano, North Korea Floods, etc - that had far more casualties than Japan, yet the media keeps stressing as if this disaster is more important than any other. Prominent celebrities are even holding concerts to raise money for the victims. This is totally fine and the Japanese disaster is tragic but why is Japan so important?

They all sound like ice hockey teams. And also, it's because Japan's not the sort of country you expect to get swept away in that sort of thing because of its developed infrastructure.

Reply 23

aeterno

Why is your opinion so special? :holmes:

Reply 24

F_shakeey

Because its the most recent disaster and they have a more extensive coverage over it due to the fact that it is much more developed so much more images and video was captured. Also the after effects of it will impact upon the whole world.

Reply 25

Casshern1456

It's the worlds 3rd biggest economy so any stagnation to them affects us because we share so much common goods, like cars, electronics, even your anime will be delayed :cry2:

the west and Japan trade goods and services and with this clean up happening there's not gonna be any trade or business running to their most efficient. Not that Japan is special or anything but because IT effect us the most in this disaster.

Reply 26

OdinsThunder

Original post by amsie/

Yes, because the world revolves around your beliefs :rolleyes:

It is a fact though, not a belief. I consider Japan superior to other Western nations though, because they are proud enough not to buy into this self-destructive multi-kult nonsense, which will be the end of us.

Reply 27

The Cornerstone

Because the disaster completely destroyed a lot of parts of Japan?

Maybe I have to agree that it's because it is a first world country, I mean it's not like we had a lot of coverage from disasters in third world countries like Hai...Oh wait..

Reply 28

Steph90

This thread just reminded me to visit sickipedia to see what informed opinions are held on the earthquake by our informed population.

Reply 29

J_90

Retarded thread is retarded. Have you not seen the news footage and the chilling figures being reported!? Jesus.

Reply 30

amsie/

Original post by OdinsThunder

Make up your mind :rolleyes:

Hey?

Reply 31

LaughingBro

Original post by Nayred

They are the world's 3rd biggest economy so of course they are important.

Reply 32

street.lovin'

The media probably go for the one that happen at a very very large scale...

Anyway, Haiti also get a lot of coverage... :P

Reply 33

spongle

Original post by Steph90

This thread just reminded me to visit sickipedia to see what informed opinions are held on the earthquake by our informed population.

"BBC SPORT: Japan confirm planned football matches to go ahead.

BBC SPORT SCOTLAND: Inverness match against Celtic postponed due to waterlogged pitch."

:teehee:

Reply 34

Godfrey

Original post by @YASMINSHiNKi

Japan offers so much to the world!
- Cars
-Computers
- Machines
- New Technologies
- MANGA's :u:

- Animes
- JROCK <3

... Need i say more ?

Yes.

Sushi and Katanas :biggrin:

Reply 35

Steph90

Original post by spongle

"BBC SPORT: Japan confirm planned football matches to go ahead.

BBC SPORT SCOTLAND: Inverness match against Celtic postponed due to waterlogged pitch."

:teehee:

Lol.. that's nothing, I think you want to scroll down a bit. :tongue:

Reply 36

Lily Academia

Because it was a huge shock; Japan was meant to be one of the best equipped for an earthquake, and yet it's resulted in over 1,300 dead and a predicted 10,000 missing. It's an awful thing that's happened... I don't think that your choice of title is very tactful to be honest.

Reply 37

spongle

Original post by Steph90

Lol.. that's nothing, I think you want to scroll down a bit. :tongue:

I didn't want to be accused of being a terrible person by quoting the other ones! :colondollar:

Reply 38

TobeTheHero

Original post by @YASMINSHiNKi

Japan offers so much to the world!
- Cars
-Computers
- Machines
- New Technologies
- MANGA's :u:

- Animes
- JROCK <3

... Need i say more ?

Reply 39

Scribblet

Original post by infernalcradle

because japan is a major economic country, and if they "go down", we here in the west go down....

and also we rely on them for lots of things

And let's face it, firstly would North Korea want anyone's help? Also on the economy front I suspect that North Korea's economy wouldn't affect anyone else's greatly.
Like Infernalcradle said... Tokyo is an economic hub.