Sunday, March 13, 2011

Thinking of Japan


Like you, probably, I have been very touched by the images of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami. That is why I felt like I should post a related to Japan photo today, even though, of course, it won't help them much ;-) I did not know what to photograph, so I simply went to rue Sainte Anne, in the 2nd arrondissement, which is known to be the Paris Japanese quarter, with restaurants, bookshops, and even a unique bakery (Aki) and a "K-mart" with Japanese and Korean products. This way, you know where to go if you come to Paris and miss Tokyo!! PS: thank you all for your nice anniversary messages, yesterday., I still can't believe I missed the date!

25 comments:

  1. I am also Thinking of Japan. I think we all are. Such horrible devastation. They will need the World's help to recover. They are in my thoughts and prayers.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I had no idea that Paris had a Japanese quarter. How lovely. Like you, Japan is on my mind. I lived there for two years, and Japan is like a second home to me. I have two families there that I am very close to. They took me in while I lived there. It is a beautiful country, and I pray for everyone affected by this disaster.

    ReplyDelete
  3. The whole world is thinking about Japan. It may not help them, but we still do. How can we not!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I didn't know there was a street like this in Paris, but thanks for this lovely image of it. I've been watching live coverage of the disaster in Japan and my thoughts are also with them. Also, a belated "Felicitations!" to PDP and its ever ready snapaholic founder - you Rock!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. The disasters in Japan are horrendous. The earthquake, the tsunamis, the destruction. If all our hopes for them were solutions, it would all be solved.

    My buddy Craig and his wife are in Hawaii, where the effects are being felt. Now everyone is worrying about the radiation from the failed nuclear reactor. Very scary.

    ReplyDelete
  6. We're a global society now. What happens to Japan affects us all, so we are right to have them in our thoughts and do what we can to help.

    ReplyDelete
  7. This street definitely did not look like this when I worked very nearby back in the '60s! Kind of nice that it does now—as Petrea points out, we're a global society. Hope we're able to be of help to the people of Japan.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I just saw that 10% of Japan's population is without electrical power. That's more than 12 million people. Paris is about 2 million, I believe. I was b____ing about the cold weather here today, until I remembered the people of Japan.

    ReplyDelete
  9. We're thinking of Japan down here in Australia too. Thank you for this wonderful photo. I stayed on Rue St Anne last summer for two fantastic weeks. It's a great area to stay. Congratulations on your anniversary, I look forward to your photos each and every day.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Thank you for the lovely photo, Eric! Yes...most major cities have a "Japan-town" as well as the better known "Chinatown".

    I must say that the recent spate of earthquakes along the "ceinture de feu" including the 2 majors in Chile, New Zealand and now Japan are un-nerving at best! We all must do what we can to support the victims in thoughts and deeds.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I don't watch tv very often so only read a few things on the internet about Japan. When I actually saw the camera footage of the devastation, it was shocking. I'm just so glad they have prepared as well as they could or it could have been much, much worse. So thankful for people who know how to put together skyscrapers that can stand during a huge quake and aftershocks like this.

    ReplyDelete
  12. What a nice tribute Eric. And to your readers in Japan:

    私たちは皆、あなたの考えている
    (We're all thinking of you)

    ReplyDelete
  13. I thought I would share with your readers the most recent CityDailyPhoto.com blogs updated since the earthquake. It might be nice for your community to drop them a comment:

    Sendai Photo Blog
    Travel Japan Blog
    Tochigi Daily Photo

    ReplyDelete
  14. The news from Japan is absolutely horrible. It's hard to imagine that people are in the midst of it, but they are and it's unbearable.

    ReplyDelete
  15. I was not familiar with this section of Paris, so I appreciate the view. I too echo the sentiments of those above me in this post. We really are all connected.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hey Coltrane! Long time no see!

    (one of the great things about PDP b'day is that we get to see some familiar faces!)

    It's very sad and disturbing what happend in Japan. How I wish it hadn't happend, such a hard working people.
    Hope there won't be any more damage due to the nuclear site.
    Yes, we're all thinking of them.

    Monica

    ReplyDelete
  17. I think the link above is broken. Try this one by A and Y Ikeda:

    Tochigi Daily Photo

    ReplyDelete
  18. I agree Monica, it's nice to see some "old" familiar faces - like Coltrane lives and YOU!

    This shows me you're still 'out there' even though you don't comment and that's good ;-)

    Big kisses to everyone.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Thank you for the links Michael. Japan may be thousands of kilometers away but is very much in our hearts and minds.
    Eric I think you and PDP have become like an old married couple who forget anniversaries :)
    Happy 6th Anniversary.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Yes, it's good to see you again after many moons dear PDP friends. I had some horrid health issues and then work and...well, you know how it goes. Just good to be back and grateful for your friendships and health and well being, considering the heartaches we all have for those in Japan.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Japan has been on my heart all day. I too am praying for them...the land, the creatures and the people. Please let God Bless them with strength and faith

    ReplyDelete
  22. Merci! Added this to my 'must see' list if/when I ever get to Paris again.
    Does Paris also have a Chinatown? You've got me to thinking now about other cultural neighborhoods within Paris....

    ReplyDelete