The longest serving Prime Minister in Japan’s history, Abe Shinzo was a proud servant of the Japanese people and a faithful friend to the United States. He worked with American Presidents of both parties to deepen the Alliance between our nations and advance a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Even in the moment he was attacked and killed, he was engaged in the work of democracy, to which he dedicated his life.
As a mark of respect for the memory of Abe Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 10, 2022. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
The John Batchelor Show is an essential tool for understanding the new order in the 21st Century. The world is now facing a dangerous and fanatical enemy determined to destroy Western civilization on both political and military fronts. In this, the first great ideological battle of the new millennium, it is imperative to know the major players and the theaters in which they operate. The John Batchelor Show features a multitude of distinctive elements. John's themes cover every detail - from military battles, presidential campaigns, planetary exploration, and Hollywood politicos to his own international travel. John has broadcast from many corners of the world and in his program he calls out to all points, including New York, Jerusalem, Des Moines, Kazakhstan, Orlando, Manchester, Morocco, Boston, Taipei, Washington, and Baghdad.
Here is a recent video upload showing a discussion regarding the Fear in Fukushima in the aftermath of the tsunami...
John Batchelor talks with Gordon Chang of Forbes.com and Steve Herman of Voice of America about the aftermath of the disaster in Japan.
Here is the audio of last night's show, to give you a taste of what you've been missing:
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Needless to say, The John Batchelor Show is my favorite Radio Show, and a useful tool for gaining insight on world events via the discussions and interviews conducted by John Batchelor.
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Live coverage via Justin TV. Changed to NHK English. 3-14-2011
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**7.26am** Two first person videos shot during the earthquake and a Chinese News Station coverage:
**6.51** Vloggers in Japan report in:
The earthquake hit in Miyagi which is about 520 kilometers from me (323 miles).
I'm OK. So far everyone I know is OK. Links to the CNN and other vloggers vids here: http://tinyurl.com/4d5dj8e
**4.56am** Oil refinery ablaze after devastating Japan earthquake, video from Russia Today:
Massive earthquakes hit northeastern Japan
A series of massive earthquakes struck northeastern Japan on Friday, generating tsunami that hit wide areas of the Pacific coast. The earthquakes reportedly caused many injuries, as well as building fires.
The Meteorological Agency says the initial quake struck at 2:46 PM Friday local time, off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. The quake's estimated magnitude has been revised upward to 8.4.
Major tsunami alerts for waves of up to 10 meters have been issued from Hokkaido in the north, to Tokushima in the west.
In Miyagi Prefecture, the quake caused tremors with an intensity of 7 -- the maximum level on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. Strong tremors were also felt in many parts of the country, including Tokyo.
At 3:06 PM, a 2nd quake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck almost the same area.
This was followed by a magnitude 7.4 quake at 3:15 PM. That quake originated off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture, south of the first 2 quakes.
The 4th quake measured a magnitude of 7.2 and struck off Miyagi at 3:26 PM.
A series of tsunami are presently washing ashore. NHK cameras show many cars and houses being swept away in Miyagi and neighboring prefectures. Fires can also be seen in many areas along the Pacific coast.
130 km (80 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan 178 km (110 miles) E of Yamagata, Honshu, Japan 178 km (110 miles) ENE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan 373 km (231 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
Video from Al Jazeera, who sadly enough, seems to be punking all the America networks in their savvy use of social media outlets like You Tube and Twitter. They even have live streams that are free on their You Tube page and their website.
Here are some videos that show various aspects of the earthquake, and the tsunami and fires that followed:
A student in Tokyo has a camera running during the earthquake. Twitter Account.
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