There have been reports of many people trying to get away from Japan’s disaster area. But, there are others who’re trying to get to the disaster area, volunteers.

Japanese are volunteering to help clean up the quake/tsunami stricken areas.  Also, many Japanese small businesses are helping out as well. A Japanese ski resort is giving all its rental ski wear to survivors who are stuck in shelters, many of which are low on heating oil.  Outside temperatures are freezing in northern Honshu.

Local governments are frustrated by the national government response. Not only are local governments dealing with the aftermath of the quake/tsunami, they are also struggling to find ways to deal with the nuclear disaster.