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As adroit says, it is truly staggering. Apart from the government ‘lies’ over the condition of the nuclear facility, which seems to be the opinion of the Japanese people I’ve seen interviewed on TV, which we can take for granted anyway and par for the course, I think the behaviour in the aftermath of those directly affected is equally staggering. To see these people quietly and patiently queuing for what little remains in shops, still respectful of their neighbours and those around them, is a spectacle in itself. Chaos brings more chaos, but the orderly nature of their attempts to carry on with things is really quite humbling. I hope I don’t sound patronising, but I’m not sure I’ve got the head myself for that sort of restraint. No sign of the ‘me first’ culture now. Shame that a tragedy has such an ability to be a leveller, but the people of these villages are conducting themselves in a way no devious officialdom could ever hope to emulate, or inspire in others.