As you’ve seen in the foreign press, all of Japan is starving and the condition is really terrible on the ground. See this gallery of horrible Tokyo panic photos to see what I mean. Tokyo Dandy has an even crazier view from street level.
Today the reality of our dire situation hit me the hardest. Viron was out of the pâté de campagne, so I was FORCED to settle for the poulet rôti for lunch.
It’s a nightmare out there people. Get out of Tokyo NOW before you find yourselves eating at Subway. Look at this bakery! Do you see a single baguette? No! I had to wait TEN MINUTES for them to finish baking them fresh in the back.
As you can see below, there’s a serious shortage of thon crudités and mozzarella.
Until France steps it up, moves out of their wimp-cave in Osaka, and starts supplying more sandwich aid, the real human toll of the disaster in Tokyo is only going to grow larger. We might even be drinking tap water once it all goes down.
SERIOUSLY
Right now, Tokyo is doing fine. Lots of people were out and about today, and the “shortages” of food and supplies are laughable to any older person here who experienced bombing of civilians by the United States during the war. Hang in there, and remember that there are a whole lot of people worse off than you just 150 miles north. Help them out through the charity of your choice. Better yet, go there yourself, bring money and supplies, and help them rebuild. That’s our plan.
In the meantime, check out this post on the growing food shortage in Tokyo. No beer? For a couple of days?? I’ll go nuts!! Also, TokyoCooney is keeping track of the dessert front.
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An interesting and amusing reality check about how lucky we are here in the center of Tokyo.
I did, however, hear from a friend just outside of Tokyo in Hachioji, in his 80s, who literally had to walk miles in the freezing weather to find an open store and all he got was one hot-dog. So outside the metropolitan center it is worse.
@Doug
There are definitely bumps in the road. You should help your friend order some food online. It’ll probably arrive tomorrow!
All bow down before the awesome power of the free market and ingenuity! Thanks for this!
Wow! No pickles or olives? How ever do you people survive?
Go Go Go…i love it !
I love Tokyo’s food shortages. That’s where I’m going if there ends up being a worldwide crisis.
But yeah, still happy just to see that it’s just minor inconveniences going on.
This article is okay, but please don’t make mistake.
There is serious food shortages at the north region where the biggest earthquake and tsunami has hit. Please support them.
@Emi
Absolutely. Just trying to keep a level head with some humor. We’re certainly already supporting with cash on a personal level, but have some bigger things in the works right now.
Hey Michael, I really enjoyed your posts on Tokyo. More than that I appreciate an alternative perspective on Japan from what we see on the news. I am not belittling what has happened and is happening, but I know how foreign news channels can dramatize the issue…and keep on dramatizing and dramatizing to no end. That seems to be the only point to their coverage. I’ve been there before, when covered the political crisis in Thailand, when I was living there. Anyway, good to hear you are safe. Keep it up! :)
Sandwiches look wonderful :)
I just got notice from my family in Tôkyô. There might be a shortage in bottled water (since people want to store stuff for the worst cast scenario), but food and tap water are still available. People do not suffer hunger in Tôkyô.
This is in very poor taste. You are belittling reports of food shortages because everything is fine and dandy for YOU. The truth is there are thousands of people suffering or already dead. What an extremely selfish perspective. You make all Westerners look bad and just feed into the stereotype. I was forwarded this site by someone who holds grudges against the Japanese. That’s the type of person who finds this amusing. Congrats.
Thanks for your comment Sue. Clearly you’re also out of touch with the reality of the situation. People in Tohoku are suffering as I mentioned in the post. Otherwise, Tokyo and the rest of Japan are doing just fine, albeit with shortages of some things. I was just in a supermarket in Mie Prefecture that was completely stocked with everything. Come to Japan and see for yourself!