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Japan's 2011 Pokemon World Championships Qualifier Event Cancelled

It is a good thing that Pokemon is a communtiy, and there is a connection that the Pokemon community pulls together in times like this that everyone effected knows that others across the seas care about the situation at hand.
We may not be able help directly, but we can do what we as individuals feel is neccessary to comfort those in this earthquake, even if it is through Pokemon or other means.

Even if Pokemon is the last thing on those peoples minds, the support we give to them will have some kind of impact, through the spirit of the game which is connected to the human spirit of caring about our fellow nieghbors no matter where they are located and what they are enduring.

My thoughts and prayers go to those who are in need of the simplest of things such as water, food, a roof over their heads, and that they do find some comfort through the Pokemon community.
 
To all the people who are saying that Japan has bigger things to worry about then Pokemon, just think about it another way.

Yes the earthquake is terrible, but the sooner they can get back to their normal lives, the better.

That means that having the Qualifier is really important. The sooner it can happen, the better.
 
There are more important thigs than pokemon. My heart goes out to the people of Japan and if you have nothing better to do than post trash on the 'gym, why not use that time to donate to Japan's recovery? Then you can go back to being a nudge....
 
so Japan will not have its national championship right now

Last I look people lives are more important then some Card Game.
 
I'm confused...it's only March...Japan has more than enough time to hold qualifiers and find representatives for Worlds considering Worlds isn't for another 5 months. I doubt we won't see any players at all from Japan...
 
I dont think this was posted so we can all rag on each other for the level of concern we're showing for Japan. Of course the damage done to the country is more important than whether or not Japan's qualifiers are going to happen, but this being a Pokemon site I think it's perfectly excusable to report and debate on how real world matters affect our gaming.
 
This goes to show how stupid you guys are about the situation.

Not all of Japan is in a bad state. Just NorthEast up in Sendai/Fukushima.

In fact, I'm in Japan right now, got on my flight, got here just fine. Especially Osaka is totally fine, Tokyo isn't even that bad off. While it is sad to have this happen to Japan, depending on where the location of this event was, I think it was pretty unreasonable to cancel it.
 
SaiaSandstorm said:
This goes to show how stupid you guys are about the situation.

Not all of Japan is in a bad state. Just NorthEast up in Sendai/Fukushima.

In fact, I'm in Japan right now, got on my flight, got here just fine. Especially Osaka is totally fine, Tokyo isn't even that bad off. While it is sad to have this happen to Japan, depending on where the location of this event was, I think it was pretty unreasonable to cancel it.
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Unreasonable? When the current death toll is over 18,000, and over 200 billion dollars in damages occurred, you're calling canceling an event "unreasonable"?

Think for a second about just how greedy that is making people sound.

Reitaisai 8 got canceled right after everything happened too, and a lot of people I know were upset about that initially as well, but understood there was a reason behind it. Not long after that, they ended up pushing the date back, but un-canceling it.

There are a lot more important things that Japan needs to get taken care of right now. If canceling the World's qualifier is what they needed to do, then so be it.

Also sounds like you haven't been in the areas that got hit. The areas that did get hit are in terrible shape.
 
secretsof2113 said:
Unreasonable? When the current death toll is over 18,000, and over 200 billion dollars in damages occurred, you're calling canceling an event "unreasonable"?

Think for a second about just how greedy that is making people sound.

Reitaisai 8 got canceled right after everything happened too, and a lot of people I know were upset about that initially as well, but understood there was a reason behind it. Not long after that, they ended up pushing the date back, but un-canceling it.

There are a lot more important things that Japan needs to get taken care of right now. If canceling the World's qualifier is what they needed to do, then so be it.

Also sounds like you haven't been in the areas that got hit. The areas that did get hit are in terrible shape.
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Lololol, so like everyone else, you're listening to everything that is on the news. Gotta love that journalism..

Anyway, I don't know where the event took place but if it's not near Sendai, which would be an unreasonable place to have it in the first place, I see no reason to cancel such an event.

I am aware of what happened up North but that is UP NORTH and not the rest of the country...the economy is actually doing pretty well still. Japan is a powerful country, they aren't going to just collapse.

The end result doesn't matter to me regardless but I am just furious about how much false information has been fed to the US. :/
 
...for what it is worth, here is the babblefish translation:

"With “the northeast local Pacific Ocean open sea earthquake” of this each time as visit is said to everyone whom suffering you can do from heart, restraining vis-a-vis everyone of the people and the bereaved family who become sacrifice, 悔 you say stopping. You considered to the serious influence, and social situation to each direction which is by earthquake, you decided that opening of the typical decisive conference at each area which presently we have announced concerning the “[pokemonwarudochiyanpionshitsupusu] 2011 Japanese typical decisive conference”, is discontinued entirely. In the chair coming club which is [pokemon], you discontinue also the application reception of conference participation and the dispatch of participation proof. There is no excuse truly in everyone who, is enjoying the conference, but something understanding it receives, the fish you say to ask. Furthermore, enjoying to everyone loving social situation and [pokemon], concerning the future event, in order to receive, in regard to examination, consecutively, at this official sight making announce, how it should do, because it is the schedule which it receives, now to wait for a while, the fish you say to ask. We pray the restoration revival whose freshly, also one day is quick from heart. "
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Fear mongering doesn't help. There are some very devastated places in Japan at this moment, but for the most part the country is fine. The infrastructure is the area of most concern to ALL Japanese people right now, since problems with manufacturing facilities - be it hydro production, or even parts manufacturing affects a large portion of the country in one way or another. Our condolences go out to the people of Japan who have lost loved ones, but our concern should be for those who have survived and exist in areas where all is lost, and those whose livelihood has been affected. If suspension of the qualifiers for the moment will allow people to focus on helping others get back to normal, then perhaps it may not be a bad thing .... for now. Long term though, it might be good to allow the world to continue to turn. I'm sure the pokemon company heads realize this and are only acting in what they see as everyone's best interests at the moment.
 
SaiaSandstorm said:
This goes to show how stupid you guys are about the situation.

Not all of Japan is in a bad state. Just NorthEast up in Sendai/Fukushima.

In fact, I'm in Japan right now, got on my flight, got here just fine. Especially Osaka is totally fine, Tokyo isn't even that bad off. While it is sad to have this happen to Japan, depending on where the location of this event was, I think it was pretty unreasonable to cancel it.
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SaiaSandstorm said:
Lololol, so like everyone else, you're listening to everything that is on the news. Gotta love that journalism..

Anyway, I don't know where the event took place but if it's not near Sendai, which would be an unreasonable place to have it in the first place, I see no reason to cancel such an event.

I am aware of what happened up North but that is UP NORTH and not the rest of the country...the economy is actually doing pretty well still. Japan is a powerful country, they aren't going to just collapse.

The end result doesn't matter to me regardless but I am just furious about how much false information has been fed to the US. :/
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you do realize that pokemon is not the only championships postponed/cancelled due to the disasters?

the figure skating world championships were to start in tokyo this week; japan just told the ISU that due to the ongoing crisis that they would not be able to host. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9M3LD700

let me repeat that: JAPAN asked the ISU to move worlds...just as TPC made the decision to postpone/cancel their qualifiers. i sort of doubt 'false information fed to the US' had anything to do with their decisions...more like putting all efforts at this time towards recovery and lessening the strain on an already damaged infrastructure.

i've been watching TVjapan, as many cable/digital providers have 'unlocked' what is usually a premium station due to the disaster. there are a lot of ongoing issues outside of sendai still: rolling blackouts, ATM/banking issues, shortage of food and other goods, mass transportation still at reduced levels. and we're not even getting into the fukushima daiichi plant issues...

it's not 'normal' there, and not likely to be so for a long time. right now they feel their efforts should be directed towards recovery, and mourning those who are lost. let's respect that decision please.

jmho
'mom
 
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Rocketman said it best:


" There are more important thigs than pokemon. My heart goes out to the people of Japan and if you have nothing better to do than post trash on the 'gym, why not use that time to donate to Japan's recovery? Then you can go back to being a nudge.... "

Thank you for speaking the truth
 
Lies. Lies. and yet more Lies.

Still a dumb choice to cancel it. I'm still even more baffled that US university kids are being sent back and they live in the Kansai area. :/
 
Apparently SaiaSandstorm doesnt remember Katrina, or 9/11.

ALL of America was affected, even though Katrina only affected the gulf area, and 9/11 afected New York, and DC.

I believe that ALL airports were closed on 9/11, that had to of had an impact, and that was a man-made one.
Katrina sent oil prices upwards, which affected the WHOLE country.

The quake/tsunami in Japan, affected the ENTIRE country, and then some, affecting Hawaii, and some parts of California/Mexico (although minimally)

Just because the quake/tsunami had no VISIBLE effect on a region, does NOT mean it was not affected.

My challenge to ANYONE reading this. Were you NOT affected at all when Katrina or 9/11 hit? If you answer no, and you live in the US, then you must of lived under a rock.

~Duke
 
SaiaSandstorm said:
Lies. Lies. and yet more Lies.

Still a dumb choice to cancel it. I'm still even more baffled that US university kids are being sent back and they live in the Kansai area. :/
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I think you have to remember the situation with nuclear plant.. I dont think Pokemon Worlds would be on my mind if cities across the nation is geting radiated water and the pressure of that thing blowing at anytime.
 
SaiaSandstorm said:
Still a dumb choice to cancel it. I'm still even more baffled that US university kids are being sent back and they live in the Kansai area. :/
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Nothing about it is dumb. Even if you're completely right about how things are in Japan there are still good reasons to cancel. There's always next year, and I'm sure as every year the most devoted will fly out for the grinder.
 
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