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Mar 13 2011

From my friend Saburo Horikawa on Japan & the Nuclear Threat – Pray….

As you all know, just last week Sab came to NYC and, as a sociologist, is now fascinated by the underground and followed me  in the subways with his camera for an evening at 59th Street. Now, just one week later, an 8.9 Earthquake and a Tsunami have hit Japan, and last night he shared the following with me on the severe nuclear threat that now looms over Sab, his family and his country. He and I alike are baffled at what it will take for the world to wake up. Please pray….& leave your thoughts and prayers here for him, his family & country as he does visit/read & tells me over& over how much everyone’s words mean to him…

“Dear Heidi:
Thanks for the reply. We are about 160 miles from the nuclear plants. What it means is that this threat is totally different from the Russian nuclear accident. One of the largest cities in the World is under the nuclear threat. Evacuation seems unrealistic. When the fatal nuclear accident occurs, there is almost no chance for us to survive. There is not much we can do here.

We are all very, very concerned about the troubles in nuclear power plants in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. I’ve always been against governments’ nuclear policy, and it is outrageously sad to see that my concerns become reality. I always have a very serious concern that the US and European countries have been reviving their nuclear power plants policies and have started to construct new ones. Haven’t we seen enough through TMI and Russian accidents?

I hope at some point the World will realize how fragile our present lives are.

Anti-nuclear movements have always been forced to fight loosing battles. Bob Dylan’s tune is ringing in my head: “How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?”


Please make music, Heidi. Sing this. Write a new song about this stupid poison power and the people who fought against it in vain.”

~Saburo Horikawa

Department of Sociology

HOSEI UNIVERSITY

Sab's Office after the Earthquake

Sab's Office after the Earthquake

Ghen is helping Sab after Earthquake

8 Responses to “From my friend Saburo Horikawa on Japan & the Nuclear Threat – Pray….”

  1. Heidi says:

    Saburo sends his thanks to all of you who have sent warm wishes & prayers. He finally informed me that he is considering sending his wife and kids out of the country, away from the nuclear threat. Will keep you posted & please keep sending your prayers for Japan.
    Peace ~

  2. This is very sad indeed, and now it’s the danger of a nuclear disaster at their nuclear power plant. Hope they can do something about it.

  3. help japan says:

    Support the great nation of Japan from the earthquake by accomplishing a small donation!

  4. Jeri says:

    Thank you, Sab, for sharing what you are going through. And a most important message. We are keeping you and Japan in our prayers. Many people are working towards finding ways to help. Blessings and healing to you all.

  5. Wendy H. Merriman says:

    Thank you for sharing your message, Sab. As Evie’s sister and Heidi’s cousin, let us join together in prayer for healing and safety. I am thankful you had the time with Heidi. She will keep us in touch.

  6. Evie spalding says:

    Thank you for sharing this message. It is a small, vulnerable world that we share. Music does give us strength so let us pray and sing for all those in in great need in Japan!

  7. J says:

    My brother lives in Chiba with his family and works in Tokyo..We are praying for them and everyone in Japan…

  8. Tatiana says:

    Sab – words are so trivial at times such as these, but we’re thinking of you and your entire family, especially wishing and praying for a better outcome for all of Japan.

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