UPDATE IN OSAKA 03.14.2011 Earthquake report from Osaka, Japan

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As for today and the past two days, the Osaka Region was completely unaffected by the earthquake and tsunami that occurred several days ago up in north eastern Japan. Life has continued as per normal here with public transportation and stores open and running on schedule. I would recommend avoiding any unessential travel to Tokyo and the surrounding areas.

Here in Japan, we are only able to go by the news that is presented on the television and through other forms of mass media. From what I can tell, international news agencies throughout the world are getting updates of the situation at around the same speed as us here in Japan. For this reason, I am not able to give you much more of an update as to what is currently happening.

I sincerely hope that all of your family and friends who may have been in Japan are located safely.

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Comments

[BKK]

we are planing to visit teh followiny cities by the end of MAR, do you have any news about effect to those areas? Niseko, Nagoya, Takayama, Takamatsu, Osaka

[The International]

Osaka Report
I am only up to date in Osaka, and I cannot give you any other advice for travel to surrounding area in Japan. I would check your local travel agencies and the news reports for up to date info on those location. They would most likely be up to date. Good luck.