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yu_ra7: 【Please forward】 Near Ochanomizu Station, Meiji University’s Liberty Tower’s hall is now open to stranded people, and they have TV updates too!! You can sit down, and it’s warmer than outdoors.
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HideyukiMurayam: For iPhone users, it’ll be good to download the application called “Yurekuru”. Just now, it informed users of a magnitude 5 quake in Fukushima 33 seconds before it occurred.
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mokalol0617: To the pregnant women. Please announce the fact that you are pregnant, and seek priority help. People cannot tell you’re pregnant if you’re still in the early stages. For those who are around pregnant women or infants, please hear them out. Many women have given birth to healthy babies even in times of war, so there’s no need to worry.
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JYJfan_jp: For those who can insure the safety of themselves and their family, do help to support communication. Especially for the elderly, children, handicapped, foreigners, pregnant women etc, let us give them support. Aftershocks may still come, so please be on your guard.
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youyouyooooou: Evacuation centres in Tokyo’s 23 districts. Please spread this. http://bit.ly/gyKaXK
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abngyki: 【List of free open venues】 【Ochanomizu → Meiji University Liberty Tower】 【Shinjuku → Takashimaya Times Square】 【Ikebukuro → Rikkyo University Blocks 11 & 14】 【Hamamatsu Station → Hamamatsushi Nakaku Tamachi Mannenbashi Park Building 7F】 【Shinagawa → Shinagawa Prince Hotel】
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ayu_19980408: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama Arena have also been added.

xx: 【Please forward】 For young people reading twitter, please let the elderly and others know about the evacuation centres! When braving the aftershocks in a gymnasium, talking to others around me helped to tackle it! (true experience) Even if it’s trivial talk, just talk! It’s also ok to talk about your fears
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ta_naaaaho: I think the foreigners in Japan now must be so anxious. I hope people will talk to them, even if it’s a simple “Hello, OK?” They don’t know about rationing, or evacuation centres. If everyone knows such information, please let them know if you can. Please include foreigners when we help each other.
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MW5027: Please help those who are deaf or blind too. Just holding hands is enough! Support each other with your warmth!
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xx: 【Update from the government】 Traffic in the capital city is in a jam, and does not seem to be returning to normal. This situation has imposed a second disaster in that people cannot return home. If your workplace is safe, please stay there as of now.
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shi_luv: 【Please forward!】 A request from Tokyo Electric. There are fears that the amount of electricity available may drop because of the earthquake’s effects. Everyone, please conserve electricity.
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rin_kuroko: It may be hard, but please do stay calm. There is a crazy amount of information on the net, and not all may be accurate. It is a sad reality that there are people who derive fun from spreading rumours and lies. Do not just swallow everything, remember that while getting information fast is key, remaining cautious is more important.
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kirakirakoro: For those in their homes, put on thick clothes and open windows and doors a little. This is provide an escape route should things go wrong!!
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xx: 【Please forward】 According to a report by Fuji TV, it seems like the JR lines in the city will not resume running today. At Shinjuku Station, people are being ushered to the evacuation centre in the park. Queues for taxis are also long, so for women, do look for a bright and safe place to spend the night…
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uotugugirl: 11/3 1657: Everyone, it may be troublesome, but please add the date and time to your retweets, like this. Old news may continue circling on Twitter, so “informative” news may become “harmful” news as they get older.
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kirakirakoro: Help is coming from within Japan, and from overseas too. Those in affected areas, please calm down, and act in ways that will ensure the safety of people around you. Help will arrive soon. Don’t panic, please evacuate and wait at the evacuation centres.
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risa_19980408: Though tweets with information are important, please also update with small tweets like “I’m fine” or “What should I do?” or “Help me”. Even if you’re all alone physically, you will surely get a reply from someone. There are many people online who know what to do, or have experience with earthquakes. We are all worried about everyone. So talk to us. We’re here for you.
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looosena: 11/3 18:55 It’s getting cold, people who are going in to give help, please dress warmly. Please take care yourselves, and please RT this.
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xx: 【Urgent】 People are waiting for rescue near Yamotochou Campgrounds in Higashimatsushimashi, Miyagi Prefecture. They can’t contact anyone, so please spread this. Someone please help them! #j_j_helpme moi.st/125246
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ryuureisu: Everyone, please say that you’re alright. Someone will surely hold onto your hand. You’re not alone. We’re all looking for you, thinking of you.
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1975mar14: Can media helicopters please stop hovering over affected areas please? So that you will not cover up the sounds of “things” and “people”, please stop flying…
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arink0206: 19:03 For those who are sick because of the continuous quakes. Close your eyes, and take deep breaths for about 10 seconds. Drink some water, even if it’s hard to do so! Aftershocks will still continue from now on, so knowing these methods of coping may help you feel better.
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gotainmino: 【Please forward】 To everyone who knows foreign languages. Can everyone translate tweets about information, updates, and evacuation centres into your own languages? The victims are not just Japanese people.
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xx: English speaking people follow @tokyoreporter for information on earthquake.
ayu_19980408: Earthquake updates now in English —>

ayu_19980408: If you have friends who are in evacuation centres, please invite them over to your place if you can. And firstly, get them warm.

ayu_19980408: 311/1947 【Please forward】 Though Pacifico Yokohama has been accepting refugees who cannot return home, the water level in the nearby river has been rising, they have stopped taking in people. However, Yokohama Arena has just started accepting refugees.

ayu_19980408: 311/1949 【To refugees within the 23 wards of Tokyo】 A list of businesses, schools and hotels open for refugees is now uploaded at Google Maps. It’s updated real time! http://bit.ly/tokyohinan

ayu_LOVEMUSIC: 【Please forward】 NHK Educational Channel is updating safety information & open to receiving more safety tips ［Hotline］ 03-5452-8800 ・ 050-3369-9680
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non_777: 【Please forward】 Saitama Super Arena has just been converted into an evacuation centre! For those people who are stuck in Saitama Shintoshin, please gather there!!
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looosena: For the Italians: Un elenco di rifugi nazionali http://bit.ly/h8eHHk
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DJonimura: Aoyama Gakuin University and Azabu High School are now open as evacuation centres for those trapped in Shibuya!!
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10_ahsco: Please RT!! For those who cannot return home and are staying at the evacuation centres. While taking care of yourself is important, connecting with others is important too. Just saying something will help to lift spirits. Please treasure communcations!!
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xx: 【Please forward】 For those who may not be going home today. Temperatures may drop to below 0 tonight, so warm clothes and heat packs, as well as hot drinks like cocoa, black tea and oolong tea are recommended. These are all positive foodstuffs, so even if the drink is cold, it can probably warm you up inside.
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rararayu105: If you can find someone else around you, please somehow keep together. Being alone during these times must be frightening, I can imagine. For those who can, do look around for other people…
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ayu_19980408: 311/2030 RT 【For Taiwanese in Japan】 All Taiwanese in Japan, if you are unable to contact the embassy due to this disaster, just call 「001-010-800-0885-0885 or 0033-010–800-0885-0885」. These lines connect to the 「International Centre for Emergency Contacts」, so you can get help there.

kayo_19980408: 311/2033 The 【Tokyo Metro Ginza Line】 seems to have started running, according to latest news!! (>_<)(>_<)
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a650333: Thank you for your concern! The Taiwanese all thank you!
ayu_19980408: Be strong and stay safe please!!!

ta_peace7: 【Please RT】 Many pubs and bars in the city are to be opened up. Before you decided on sleeping outside, please search on Twitter using 「Place name + Open」 first.
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YoshitakeK: This is information, please spread. lieu de refuge :YOKOHAMA ARENA ,SAITAMA SUPER ARENA il y a link pour l`autre http://bit.ly/tokyohinan
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ayu_19980408: 311/2046 RT For those who are trapped outside and do not have your immunosuppressant or anti-HIV drugs, please get to the big hospitals. By the way, because the effects for the drug for hypertension can last for 48 hours, it’s ok to skip it for 1 day. For those with Type I diabetes and without drugs, make your way to hospitals because they can surely help you.

risa_chiaki: Chinese Embassy in Japan Hotline: 03-3403-5447；03-3403-3380；03-3403-3345
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risa_chiaki: The Chinese Embassy in Japan will do all it can to help Chinese who are in Japan now, so please call in. Mobile: 090-7835-2685，090-4830-5150，080-1138-9673 Landline: 03-3403-3388 extension 8712
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masacoyo For foreigners in Japan- News on the quake on NHK Radio 963, in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French
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junri_t: 【Please forward】 Deutsche in Japan an die TelNr. +81 3 5791 7700. Den Krisenstab in Berlin erreicht man unter +49 30 5000 3000.
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gotainmino: Don’t panic. Don’t believe everything posted on Twitter. Get the newest accurate information (NHK is the best). Try not to call out. To leave messages, please utlize the message service “171”. Evacuation centres are for communal use. If you are looking for one, use 「Place name + Open」 to search. I’m praying for your safety!!
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subarujst: 【Please forward】 Österreicher in Japan: In Notfällen ist das Außenministerium 24 Stunden für Sie erreichbar: +43 – 50 11 50 – 44 11
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ayu_19980408: 311/2116 RT For foreigners in Japan- News on the quake on NHK Radio 963, in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French

yusa_AK: If you are shown this booklet, please enquire after the owner. This is a booklet held by handicapped people, containing phone and FAX numbers to call during emergencies. If someone asks for help on the street, please try to help. Many people do not know about this, so please spread.
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minamiakane: Those who cannot return home can go to these free venues to spend the night 【Ochanomizu → Meiji University Liberty Tower】 【Shinjuku → Takashimaya Times Square】 【Ikebukuro → Rikkyo University Blocks 11 & 14】 【Hamamatsu Station → Hamamatsushi Nakaku Tamachi Mannenbashi Park Building 7F】 【Shinagawa → Shinagawa Prince Hotel】
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tkplus1: Another RT. This is really useful! 【To refugees within the 23 wards of Tokyo】 A list of businesses, schools and hotels open for refugees is now uploaded at Google Maps. It’s updated real time! http://t.co/ZKD1RkQ
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TA_yui820: 【Please forward】 If you are somewhere where there is no evacuation centre, please gather together and take shifts while sleeping! Prepare gloves and shoes by your bedside. Going barefoot is dangerous. Everyone, please make preparations!!
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loveayulove: 【Warding off the cold】 1. Create layers of air around your body (insert newspapers between your clothes layers. Wear clothes that can keep in the air, like sweaters, and pad up with windbreaker clothes, vinyl sheets, or plastic bags.) 2. Cover all exposed skin like your ears and head with towels. 3. Keep your main points like neck and back warm
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earthquake_jp: 3/11 23:54 Try not to travel alone if possible. It’s dangerous to move around at night, so only do so when in numbers.
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