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Övrigt / Katastrofen i Japan
« skrivet: mars 25, 2011, 14:28:03 »
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REPORT FROM JAPAN
Good friend, collecor, former Data East employee and long time organizer of the Tokyo Pinball Organization, Maysa (Harry) Horigochi sends a report of his personal experiences when the “big one” hit and what life is like now in Tokyo.
Thank you very much for your worrying about me, friends and Japan. Tokyo is not so close to the center of the quake but I have never felt such a big shock here, even after 50 years! My family and friends are safe. However we still have many after shocks. The other big crisis is currently the nuclear power plant which has caused two kinds of problems. First is the worry about radiation but the power plant is far from Tokyo. The other is that the big power plant was making much electricity for Tokyo. Therefore now we have controlled blackouts almost everyday. It'll be continued for months and people are in a panic.
While there is not much to smile about I want to tell you that I work for an arcade called Neverland which operates six pinball games. It was 2:46 p.m. in Tokyo on Friday March 11th and a player was playing Mata Hari [EM] and that the moment the quake hit, the pinball machine flashed "TILT."
TPO, Tokyo Pinball Organization, is still here with the 34-year history. We were planning to hold the TPO Open Tournament 10 on Saturday, March 12th at the Neverland but since the earthquake we will change the schedule to sometime in May or later.
It's getting very difficult to find pinball games in Japan. 15 years ago, it was not so difficult here. I can say that the Neverland is currently the most important place for Japanese pinball players. Many players come to play here from cities far away. I'm doing my best to keep the pinball culture in Japan alive for the next generation by training youger players. It's really hard to work for the amusement industry now. Of course it can't make “big money” however I like the great pinball culture. That is the simple reason.
It’s like a movie here but I keep having to realize it’s real. I wish it was only a nightmare. Japan is in crisis, but we never give up. It’s hard for me, but better than the people who suffered the terrible tsunami.
Please pray for Japan.
REPORT FROM JAPAN
Good friend, collecor, former Data East employee and long time organizer of the Tokyo Pinball Organization, Maysa (Harry) Horigochi sends a report of his personal experiences when the “big one” hit and what life is like now in Tokyo.
Thank you very much for your worrying about me, friends and Japan. Tokyo is not so close to the center of the quake but I have never felt such a big shock here, even after 50 years! My family and friends are safe. However we still have many after shocks. The other big crisis is currently the nuclear power plant which has caused two kinds of problems. First is the worry about radiation but the power plant is far from Tokyo. The other is that the big power plant was making much electricity for Tokyo. Therefore now we have controlled blackouts almost everyday. It'll be continued for months and people are in a panic.
While there is not much to smile about I want to tell you that I work for an arcade called Neverland which operates six pinball games. It was 2:46 p.m. in Tokyo on Friday March 11th and a player was playing Mata Hari [EM] and that the moment the quake hit, the pinball machine flashed "TILT."
TPO, Tokyo Pinball Organization, is still here with the 34-year history. We were planning to hold the TPO Open Tournament 10 on Saturday, March 12th at the Neverland but since the earthquake we will change the schedule to sometime in May or later.
It's getting very difficult to find pinball games in Japan. 15 years ago, it was not so difficult here. I can say that the Neverland is currently the most important place for Japanese pinball players. Many players come to play here from cities far away. I'm doing my best to keep the pinball culture in Japan alive for the next generation by training youger players. It's really hard to work for the amusement industry now. Of course it can't make “big money” however I like the great pinball culture. That is the simple reason.
It’s like a movie here but I keep having to realize it’s real. I wish it was only a nightmare. Japan is in crisis, but we never give up. It’s hard for me, but better than the people who suffered the terrible tsunami.
Please pray for Japan.