Paul,


 The epicenters are moving down the coast.  Just now a big
earthquake hit near Fuji.  and really jolted our house.  There is a
big chance the Tokai Earthquake will happen as the Fuji area is
suppose to be the trigger point. Gasoline rationing  is already
happening.  10 liters per visit.  No fuel on the highway rest stops.
 Toilet paper gone from the local stores.  That's one indication
that local people are also panicking.
 The prime minister severely criticized Tokyo electric for being
less than forthright about the real condition of the reactors.  At
least one of the internal pressure vessels could be cracked.  Why.
 40 years old.  Even though these pressure vessel are four inch
thick Stainless the undergo neutron embrittlement.  One of our
directors used to design them.  He is not getting much sleep these days.

 Keeping my fingers crossed.  Hamastu nuclear plant is only 80 km
away and its upwind of us.


 Doug in Japan

 Doug, maybe it is time to repatriate yourself and import Michiwa
and Yutora.

 Paul Lamar

You figure the pressure point that gave on Friday transferred the
load elsewhere along the fault system..  Hopefully there isn't that
much load/energy further south. Or that the binding interface is
smoother.

There are quite a few empty homes in the USA right now..  Should be
able to find something..

On a more serious note, if you can get to Albuquerque, you're
welcome to at least one of my currently empty bedrooms.  It's warm,
dry, and doesn't seem to have any recent history of serious
earthquakes. No big high power reactors nearby either.


Matt-



Doug,

If you do need to get out, you and your family are welcome to our three
basement bedrooms.

We are in Denver - my wife is from Kamioka, Gifu Prefecture,  and would
be thrilled to  help.

Joe Graham