[SE Mom]

Thank God you’re ok- was just wondering. My prayers are with you all...this is a nightmare beyond anything.

[Politicalmom]

I HAVE to go to bed. It’s going to be difficult to get to sleep...

[AmericanInTokyo]

Thank you. That is much appreciated by all of us here, I know you are thinking about other FreeRepublic types here in Japan. Officially and unofficially, there are probably at least several hundred of us.

There are about 43,000 Americans in Japan, not even counting US military, which is also a significant number.