Comments on: Can sport help Japan recover from disaster?

By: bellagm

bellagm — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:47:32 +0000

I look over worldsport.blogs.cnn.com via google translate - keep up with the updates ! משחקים

By: J-M

J-M — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:29:50 +0000

If anybody can put the pieces back together it's the Japanese. That Nation has thousands of years of History. It will live to see several more ... guaranteed.

God Speed your Plough!

By: Sachiko

Sachiko — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:14:54 +0000

Hi Terry. In Japan now there is an atmosphere that taboos to enjoy something or entertainment. Rush of sport and culture events are cancelled/postponed, about 90% people oppose domestic baseball league to start later this month as scheduled. Mood of refraining from events is partly in order to save energy and cautious with radiation, but mostly because people think kind of encouragement or inspiring is needed only when rejuvenation starts with a glimpse of hope, saying now is too early for that. Still in the dark after a week from disaster, with large amount of people remain missing, power shortage, nuclear problem & fear of radiation, impotent authorities, could see little light for future. Japan is suffering with depression. it's a serious problem.

Japanese people are all appreciate tons of encouraging kind words and action by athletes, celebrity and all people from overseas which has saved us a lot. still struggling to find a way, I'm convinced Japan will come back strong as previous generations did after WWII. I'm proud as a Japanese that my country has played a big role on some worldwide sport events, believe it will remain the same in the future. This year end Japan is to host FIFA CWC, and 8 years later, will host rugby world cup, plus has many world class events to host. I hope many overseas people left Japan will come back, Japanese various sport fields will get back on their feet, and restore international exchange as before.

By: devided

devided — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:32:41 +0000

Im sure Tepco and its Bankers that fund this technology could fund sport as some sort of social responsibility

By: alehandro

alehandro — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:12:35 +0000

Japan is a rich country so the financial impact of the earthquake will not be as devastating as it was in Haiti. But sport can provide something more important than money because it will connect on a primal level. Watching a sporting event won't erase the terrible memories but the emotional investment will at least provide some escapism which in itself can have a rejuvenating effect. It could also mark a return to normality, which I'm sure everyone living in Japan wants to see as soon as possible Good luck and God bless.

By: Jon in Japan

Jon in Japan — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:50:44 +0000

While I agree sports should help the people who live in Japan, remember its not just Japanese in Japan, allot of the people who write stories say, the Japanese, sorry but others live here too.

Anyways, you need to remember that the most of Tokyo and surrounding areas are under rolling black outs. Also the trains are not fully running, and many people dont have gas to get to events, trains and many people dont even have food, and for sports to say they will force athletes to play, is not the best idea at this time. Allot of athletes said they dont want to play, but will if forced.

I agree sports will help folks outside of Japan see, ok Japan is open for business, but honestly, we dont want people coming, we are running out of food, gas, electrical issues, except for central Tokyo cause they are special, so no those who live here, dont want sports to go on.

By: troy0619

troy0619 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:51:18 +0000

True, the music world should also get involved. I haven't heard of any large mega shows raising money for the people of Japan.