by manami 15 Mar 2011

The prime minister is asking people from 30km diameters from the nuclear plant don't go outside; I really don't know what will be the procedures from now.

I'm still in shock by the horrible tragedy that is devastating Japan now. However I'm glad I was there when the earthquake and tsunami happened, I was with my family, and could see their safety with my own eyes.

These pictures were taken before the earthquake, I just couldnt take any more pictures after that...

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by cj2sew 18 Mar 2011

Today I looked at satellite before and after pictures. There are really no words for such destruction. Such a beautiful area gone. It is always heartwarming to hear of families that are together and who have found one another. I admire the strength that the people of Japan have shown and pray that somehow they will be able to overcome such tragedy. Bless you

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by jacquipaul 18 Mar 2011

My heart goes out to you and to all who were affected by these terrible disasters. I will continue to pray for you and for all of the Japanese people, and will pray for those who have loved ones and friends in Japan. We, too, are devastated, but pray that God will comfort and help your fellow country-men.
Hugs and love,
Jacqueline

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by marymadeit 18 Mar 2011

Can not imagine the devastation the people of Japan are suffering. Very thankful your family is safe. I just don't have words to express my feelings to and for the people that have survived this horrible national desaster. My prayers, Mary

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by shop 16 Mar 2011

You are truly blessed with such a wonderful family and thank God you know they are safe. My husband and I have visited Japan many times and our hearts go out to all involved in this horrible event. My husband has just found out that all the people with his company are safe now but 5 of the families have lost absolutely everything. I pray that your family and all the millions of other families will be safe.

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manami by manami 16 Mar 2011

Oh Shop, I'm sorry for your friends. Thank you so much for your prayers, I pray for all people there. Hugs,Yoriko

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by lflanders 16 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing these pictures with us! You have a beautiful family! Your son has grown into a nice looking young man. I wish him much luck in his future! My prayers go out for you and your family as well as the thousands that lost everything they had worked for all of their lives. May our Lord help them through all of this and help provide their needs until they can rebuild their lives. May all of the world join in and help with what they are able to do. This is not just going to have an effect on Japan but it will spread throughout the world for many years. Many prayers, much love and alot of luck to you and yours and to all that lost their loved ones and everything they had worked for their whole lives! Only our Lord has the answers and only He can give them the strength to rebuild their lives.
Linda

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manami by manami 16 Mar 2011

Thank you Dear Linda.

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by abeille78 16 Mar 2011

Thank you For these picture... With you since some days we are in Japan... and with the people who suffer so much in this desaster.
Our prayers are with Japan.
Take care of you too.
Monique

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manami by manami 16 Mar 2011

Monique, thank you so much!

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by blhamblen 15 Mar 2011

I prayed for YOU and your family right after I prayed for the safety of my niece,her husband and 5 yr old daughter. They are on the Misawa base. They now have power back BUT say the aftershocks are the most worry. I'm going to take advantage of the AT&T free call to Japan this evening. My thoughts and prayers to ALL of those in Japan at this time.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Barb, I pray for them too. Thank you so much!

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by marleymoo 15 Mar 2011

Everyone are in my prayers tonight x x x

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Marleymoo, thank you so much!

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by devon 15 Mar 2011

My prayers go out to everyone that it has affected.

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by beatie58 15 Mar 2011

My thought are with the Japanese people in these dreadful times. Hugs Sally

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by chenille 15 Mar 2011

You have a lovely family! I'm so glad that they are safe!I've been sending prayers daily.
Hugs for you!
Nadyne

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by lindaavolio 15 Mar 2011

Thank you Yoriko for sharing the pictures of the children...they are beautiful !

Our prayers are with Japan
Hugs
Linda

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Linda, thank you so much!

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by ksgram1 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, I continue to pray for all the wonderful people of Japan, especially your relatives. I, too, am still in shock and I only saw things on the news. I cannot imagine being there in person. May God grant your family comfort, peace and safety. With Much Love, Marjorie

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Marjorie, thank you so much!

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by asterixsew Moderator 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko Yukio and your grandchildren are delightful, thanks for posting the pictures. All of us from work who have visited Japan have been asked by colleagues after the safety of our Japanese friends who are thankfully fine. It is truely awful seeing the pictures of what has happened. It is in the UK media that firemen from the UK have gone to help. Your grandchildren and son are the Japan of tomorrow who are their countries future. Take care Yoriko, sayonara, Caroline

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Caroline-san, thank you so much!

asterixsew by asterixsew 15 Mar 2011

Arigato

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by jrob Moderator 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, I know that it must have been heart wrenching watching this tragedy unfold in your beloved country. Thankfully, you were with your family.
Your grandchildren are so beautiful! I find it so hard to believe that Yukio is a (handsome) grown man!
My prayers continue being offered up on behalf of all of the peoples of our world who are suffering from these disasters. I pray that the nuclear danger will soon be rectified and there will be no more illnesses caused from it. God bless you.
Love,
Jerrilyn;)

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Jerrily, thank you so much!

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by aleene 15 Mar 2011

Yes, I will pray for your family to remain safe and for all the people in Japan!

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Aleene, thank you so much!

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by marietta 15 Mar 2011

Dear Yoriko, defnitively praying for the whole of Japan. I saw the Tsunami hit Japan on the first day, on Sky news, as I was walking through my family room. You know, I was so dumbstruck that I could not move for a few moments.Believe me we are all praying hard for everyone. Your little one's are still as beautifull as ever, and I see a new little face there.
Yukio looks so grown up too.
Hugs and God bless
Marietta.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Marietta, thank you so much!

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by sewfrenzie 15 Mar 2011

You are in our thoughts and prayers as are all the Tsunami victims. May you stay save during this ordeal.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Sewfrenzie,thank you so much!

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by kttyhwk4 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko you have a beautiful family, so glad you were able to see for yourself that they are safe. My heart and prayers go out to Japan and its people.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Karen, thank you so much!

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by dlmds 15 Mar 2011

Dearest Yoriko you have a very handsome family--I am so happy that they are OK. I find myself wondering how much more the Japanese people will have to go thru. God Bless each and everyone of them. Just cant imagine all this tragedy they are having to endure. Am doing much prayering for all. H&*

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Sally, thank you so much!

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by angelmakes3 15 Mar 2011

Been out of touch with you for awhile Yoriko, but think of you often, and especially now. Prayers for you here. (BEAUTIFUL FAMILY) Hugs Pat

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Pat, thank you so much!

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by noah 15 Mar 2011

yes we are praying for you & Yours!!!carolyn

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Carolyn, thank you so much!

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by nanabs 15 Mar 2011

I've been watching all the news on the internet and it is just so sad to see so many deaths and homes and buildings gone. So glad your family is safe and hopefully will remain safe. Sending prayers to everyone there.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Nanabs, thank you so much!

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by dlonnahawkins 15 Mar 2011

I know it is very hard on you knowing what is going on in Japan, and you are so far away. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your family - such beautiful children. I know that you are very proud of them.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Beth, thank you so much!

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by quilter124 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, thank you for sharing your family with us. I know it has to be so hard on you now and our prayers are with you....and your family. I am praying for all the people of Japan as it is effecting everyone over there. It just seems to be something new happening every day.....

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Quilter124, thank you so much!

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by cherylgauteng 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, Thanks for sharing these lovely photos with me - the children are just too lovely and your son is a very handsome young man. I am so glad that you were with them at this terrible time in history.I am watching with pain what is on our TV ! My thoughts are with all of the people who are suffering so badly - this is just unbelievable but unfortunately true - to suffer through three separate but somehow related horrors is just too much.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Cheryl, thank you so much!

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by dilceia 15 Mar 2011

Forgive me, my internet this very slow and repeated the postage.
Pardon!

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by dilceia 15 Mar 2011

Beautiful family!!
Yoriko, seus netos são lindos! Fico feliz que você e o seus, estão bem! Fique tranquila, pois o mundo está orando a DEUS por vocês.

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by leenova54 15 Mar 2011

Thank you for the pics, I love to see families of the people I am getting to know here!

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Debra, thank you so much!

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by dilceia 15 Mar 2011

Beautiful family!!
Yoriko, seus netos são lindos! Fico feliz que você e o seus, estão bem! Fique tranquila, pois o mundo está orando a DEUS por vocês.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Amiga, muito obrigada!

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by leenova54 15 Mar 2011

It is scary, everyone is in my thoughts.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Debra, thank you so much!

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by dilceia 15 Mar 2011

Be calm, my dear, all of us are praying for these suffered people.
It is everything, very sad!

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dilceia, muito obrigada amiga.

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by holly12 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, these pictures are priceless. The children are beautiful. I will continue to pray for them and all the people in Japan. This is a horrible situation over there. So glad your whole family is safe. Arlene

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Arlene, thank you so much!

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by ermaplatt 15 Mar 2011

You have a beautiful family. Our thoughts and prayers are with your country and all those working so hard.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Ermaplatt, thank you so much!

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by judybell 15 Mar 2011

Your family is lovely. I am very thankful they were safe. I will continue to lift up everyone in Japan dealing with this terrible tragedy. Our church is also sending money to help out. God's blessing to you and all going through this. Hugs, Judy

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Judy, thank you so much!

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by kathyjt 15 Mar 2011

You have a beautiful family Yoriko. We are praying for Japan. The church where I belong will be sending money to Japan.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Kathy, thank you so much!

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by mops Moderator 15 Mar 2011

Thank you for showing the pictures. Your country is having a very hard time at the moment, so much devastation, so many lives lost or changed in a moment - I hope the nuclear problem will be solved and quickly!

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Martine, thank you so much!

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by camylow 15 Mar 2011

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us...Beautiful children Yoriko...

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Deanna, thank you so much!

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by gayle950 15 Mar 2011

You have a beautiful family, I am so glad that they are all safe. I will be praying for all the people in japan.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Gayle, thank you so much!

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by milas 15 Mar 2011

Dear Yoriko, you have a beautiful family. I follow every moment by Italy on TV the devastating news from Japan, I have no words to express my solidarity. A television showed the devastation without comment but with only the music of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" ... it was a terrible emotion ... I pray for all Japanese people.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Milas, thank you so much!

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by gerryvb 15 Mar 2011

Dear Yoriko, it's so sad what happened and still happens to Japan, it must be heartbreaking to see. Prayers are needed and I'm sure,not only we but everybody is praying for and thinking of all the people that are suffering.
Thank you for the lovely pictures must have been a releave to know they are alright and you was with them in these hard times.hugs/love gerry

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Gerry, thank you so much!

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by hightechgrammy 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko, My heart is just weeping for Japan, our friends. News and videos of the devastation is on TV all the time in the USA and every person of faith is praying and sending money and help is on the way for our dear friends in Japan. The rest of the civilized world will be there to help. I am praying for your beautiful family that they will be protected from the terrible harm and they will be strong and healthy through all of these disasters. May God bless you and your family and Japan.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Jan, thank you so much!

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by pennifold 15 Mar 2011

Dear Yoriko,

So happy to see these beautiful family photos. I am just so overwhelmed by the sheer devastation of this earthquake and Tsunami. Of course not to mention the Nuclear plant problems and now a volcano. When will our earth settle down? Prayers have been said. Love and blessings Chris

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Chris, thank you so much!

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by edithfarminer 15 Mar 2011

Such a lovely pictures Yoriko. So much suffering now. We must all pray for Japan and the people there. Hugs edith

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Edith, thank you so much!

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by shirlener88 15 Mar 2011

The whole world is praying - this I am sure of. Thanks for the pictures - your family are adorable.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Shirlene, thank you so much!

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by nonna57 15 Mar 2011

Yoriko my heart goes out to all in Japan, I am glad you were there as you said to see for yourself that your family were safe. You have 3 beautiful grandchildren and Yukio is a handsome young man :)

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dear Pauline, thank you so much!

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by manami 15 Mar 2011

sorry, a mistake. It should be within 30 km diameters from the nuclear plant.

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by airyfairy 15 Mar 2011

My thoughts go out to all the people in Japan. They have suffered so much with this terrible tragedy.

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Sarah, thank you so much!

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by manami 15 Mar 2011

#1 GD, Mai-chan 8 years old
#2 GS,Tristan-kun 6 month old
#3 GD, Rika-chan 4 years old
#4 My youngest son, Yukio, 18 years old

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shirlener88 by shirlener88 15 Mar 2011

Beautiful family.

airyfairy by airyfairy 15 Mar 2011

Thank you Yoriko for the beautiful pictures of your family. Thank goodness they and you are safe.

pennifold by pennifold 15 Mar 2011

Wonderful photos of the family love Chris

gerryvb by gerryvb 15 Mar 2011

thank you for these lovely pictures!

manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Thank you my Friends!

2createit by 2createit 15 Mar 2011

oh my Yukio has grown into such a man, and your grandchildren are so beautiful, good to see you home and that your family is well. Love Louise :)

leenova54 by leenova54 15 Mar 2011

What a lovely family you have Yoriko!

marietta by marietta 15 Mar 2011

They are still as beautifull as ever Yoriko. I am praying for the disasters that had hit Japan.

marietta by marietta 15 Mar 2011

They are still as beautifull as ever Yoriko. I am praying for the disasters that had hit Japan.

beatie58 by beatie58 15 Mar 2011

thank you for sharing your lovely photos of your family! Hugs Sally

marleymoo by marleymoo 15 Mar 2011

Beautiful Family

manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Thank you my friends!

jacquipaul by jacquipaul 18 Mar 2011

These are such beautiful children. You are very blessed to have such a wonderful family. I'm glad that you saw their safety.

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by sewlikedawn 15 Mar 2011

You and your family and all the people in Japan are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless to all!
Dawn

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manami by manami 15 Mar 2011

Dawn, thank you so much!

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