As it happens, I was on a business trip to Fukuoka and Kumamoto on the day before the first earthquake. Had lunch in a restaurant near Kumamoto Castle and enjoyed seeing the many tourists experimenting with local Kyushu delicacies.
Since then, Kumamoto suffered from two main Earthquakes and countless aftershocks, heavy rains and mud avalanches.
My heart goes out to the people of Kumamoto and I wish I could do something to help.
