Join Our Newsletter
  • Visit Our Store
  • Come Write for J-List!
J-List Blog
Visit J-List - Your Favorite Online Shop and Friend in Japan
  • Featured
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Product Reports
  • Your Friend in Japan
No Result
View All Result
J-List Blog
  • Featured
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Product Reports
  • Your Friend in Japan
No Result
View All Result
J-List Blog
No Result
View All Result

Disasters and Technology

Peter Payne by Peter Payne
14 years ago
in Your Friend in Japan

It’s funny how technology shapes the way we get information during disasters, wars and other times of great trial. During the Gulf War in 1991, we all marvelled at the convenience of CNN, which brought the action to us in a way that had been unthinkable before. When the Northridge Earthquake happened in 1994, I was watching the live feeds from Japan as I called my mother to make sure she was alright, finding out about the quake before she did despite being on the other side of the world. During the terrible events of the past month, I’ve been watching CNN again, but this time it’s been on my iPad while shopping — that’s quite a change. Another innovation that’s made itself useful during the current crisis has been Earthquake alarm apps for iPhone and Android phones like Yurekuru (iTunes Japan link), which alert you a few seconds before a quake arrives. The entire staff of J-List runs these apps on their phones, and right before a quake hits a great cacophony of beeps and whistles sounds from every corner of the office.

Presenting the age of Earthquake warning apps.

Tags: iphone

More Posts Like This

Technology In Japan
Your Friend in Japan

The Truth About Technology in Japan

by Peter Payne
6 years ago

When it comes to technology, we tend to think about things moving forward, for example, the coming rise in 5G...

4ujml0 W
Your Friend in Japan

Taking Inspiration from Japan: the iPad 2 Cover Edition

by Peter Payne
14 years ago

While Japan has always had a reputation for taking ideas from the West and improving on them (sometimes beyond recognition),...

MPJ618 P50 W

Love Plus Comes to the iPhone (If You Have a Japan iTunes Prepaid Card)

15 years ago
PXV038 P76 W

Dragon Dictation Mad Libs

15 years ago
20080711 3303869 1 L

International Day of the iPhone: Japan

17 years ago
Next Post
Ytdgue W

The Japanese [heart] Tea

Trending Today

Yandere Dark Elf Episode 1 Featured Image
Featured

Yandere Dark Elf, Episode 1 — Love Heavier than Chocolate Melons!

2 months ago
Re Ri Haruka Riri Photo Book
Photobooks

Haruka Riri’s New Photobook Is Here – Let’s See What’s Inside!

4 days ago
Spring 2025 Ecchi Anime Web Cover
News

Spring 2025 Ecchi Anime and Where to Watch Them

3 months ago
Konata Watches Hentai
Your Friend in Japan

Why No Netflix of Hentai? 5 Reasons Why Legal Hentai Streaming Faces an Uphill Battle

2 days ago
Megami Magazine And The History Of Anime Poster Magazines
Your Friend in Japan

Anime Posters and Pantsu: How Megami Magazine Shaped 25 Years of Otaku Culture

6 days ago
Get the Newest Figures from J-List - Your Favorite Online Shop and Friend in Japan
I Am Not An Angel By Moe Amatsuka
Photobooks

Let’s Look Inside The New Moe Amatsuka JAV Photobook!

by Peter Payne
June 21, 2025

Let’s Look Inside The New Moe Amatsuka JAV Photobook!

Makina-San a Love Bot?!, Episode 11 — Makina’s an OnlyFans Girl

Old Demons and New Angels in New Panty and Stocking

Yandere Dark Elf, Episode 7 — Hot, Sweaty Nursing!

The Best of Alina Becker Cosplay

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Discord
  • YouTube

© J-LIST. All trademarks, characters and images are property of their respective owners.

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Product Reports
  • Your Friend in Japan

© J-LIST. All trademarks, characters and images are property of their respective owners.

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Product Reports
  • Your Friend in Japan

© J-LIST. All trademarks, characters and images are property of their respective owners.