Just signed up! I'm close to your age and just love the direction you've taken in your life and look forward to your videos every week. I live in the UK 😻
This video is amazingly fitting. With all the floods in Germany lately I have been considering to have such a bag at the ready for us by the door, too. I have actually been researching bags for this purpose the last few days. I find the contents of your bag very fascinating. But I couldn't identify all the items. Could you maybe go through the bag one by one? Also did you not put a change of clothes? What if you have to evacuate in your PJs?
チャニーさん Are your stories for hiragana your own or traditional Japanese? Not sure if the katakana are right, I haven't worked out how to get the keyboard yet :) I'm currently using Busuu
Very interesting that the Emergency Alert app has a 'shaking' catfish for the symbol, since Japanese people have long believed earthquakes are due to the shaking of giant catfish (Namazu) under the earth! As you say in the video, Japanese people have a practical attitude about natural disasters: they can't control them, so it is best to prepare for them by stocking on food supplies and other life necessities. Another big part is keeping people informed, identifying evacuation routes and shelter; Japanese school children are taught from early age and have frequent drills to cope with the natural disasters. Newer buildings, both public/commercial and residential, are built according to earthquake code. Good work on preparing yourself and Millie for such contingency!
I'm an English prepper. It's fantastic that you have your emergency bag, dry food supply, and Milly's pram. Please pack all contents of your bugout bag in zip lock bags to keep them dry. Include paper maps of your area, in case the Internet goes down, or your phone gets wet. Add water sterilising tablets and potassium iodine in the event of a radiation leak (very unlikely). These tablets are cheap, easy to store, and have a long shelf life. Take copies of insurance documents, passport, banking details, visa for residency etc.
@@ChaniJapan When I lived in California, I used a vacuum seal unit for matches/lighters; t-shirts and undies/socks; and copies of passports, paper money etc. Fortunately I never needed them - but felt safer knowing I had them anyway. Your prep is so practical - thanks for the tips.
@@ChaniJapan having all items in a backpack would make it easier to carry than a shoulder bag: - not in your way to move around or even run, - leaves your hands free for your cat or anything you lay need to manipulate and - weight evenly spread for your body rather than on one side
Hi Chani, When I taught in Chile, another very seismically active country, I had a go bag too. A few additions: a tee-shirt or two. Extra set of house and car keys (I know you will be on foot, but on the off chance things get knocked around in the house, and you can’t find them when you come back home, this could help.) I also had some cash, photo copies of passport and residence card, in case I wasn’t able to grab my purse. Finally, my colleagues emphasized the need to store water, as infrastructure can be damaged. I saved and reused large juice, soda and water bottles. Bleach can be used as a water purifier, just a few drops per liter. May you never need to use these things!
I imagine the alert sound, as mild as it sounds in this video, gradually becomes associated in ones mind with earthquakes or tsunamis and, after some time, no longer seems so benign. 😲
Great video, Chani! As an Emergency Manager, I would like to respectfully make a few suggestions for your kit (home and away) and plan. For home, it was great to see the shelf-stable foods, but you will also need to plan for drinking water. Two liters per person, per day. About half a liter for your sweet kitty as well. Keep copies of all of your important documents in your "go bag" inside a zip lock plastic bag or something similar. This should include a list of your medications, home insurance, car insurance, etc. It's nice that Millie has a soft-sided pet carrier; however, you may need a hard plastic carrier (e.g., airline travel approved is usually a good bet). Tape a plastic zip lock onto the carrier that includes your name and contact info, your veterinarian's name and contact info, and any proof of vaccinations. Although it is not always the case, you could be separated from your cat. I also recommend that you identify that your shelter is pet-friendly and find another pet-friendly shelter not far from your number choice in case it becomes full. Add sunscreen and lip balm to your go-bag along with a thermal blanket. Finally, make sure that you share your shelter-in-place and escape plan with both family in Australia and local friends. When you practice your plan include notifying each other in multiple ways in that practice. Mobile phones signals are often overloaded during emergencies and social media can be helpful for staying touch. Excellent job practicing your escape plan!
Now I am dying to know what bread in a can tastes like! I'd love to see a video series of you taste testing various Japanese supermarket foods and reading out the ingredients lists :)
Sorry I’m late to the party. I live in the states and my mom would have B&M brown bread in a can for the holiday.. It was delicious!! Think it’s from England but not sure. Just saw it on Amazon- into my cart it goes
I am an Australian learning Japanese and I cannot express enough how much I enjoy all of your content. When I see your video pop up it is the first thing I watch. It is so nice to see Japan through your eyes/perspective and I wonder if some day I will be able to travel there.
Love that you are prepped for an emergency, so many are not. My Dad was an Oklahoma farm boy and career Military..."prepping" which has so many bad connotations, was just NORMAL everyday practice! He was born during the Dust Bowl years in Oklahoma and his family STAYED. Tough people is an understatement. It was normal to "put stuff back" for a rainy day. He taught me everything he taught my late brothers and man I hated it learning it at the time, but it has saved my butter SO MANY times! Great vid, pretty kitty!
As a former long-time Seattle resident, two things I put in my emergency tub were 1. A photo of my son (you would include Milly, obvs.) for helping locate him if we were separated, and 2. Lollies. A little comfort food goes a long way when times are hard.
I keep many cases of bottled water. In in area prone to flooding that's especially important as the water supply frequently gets contaminated. Also you may include a very small plastic solar panel for charging your battery bank. There are ones used for security cameras that output USB 5 volts and can be plugged directly into your phone or to charge the battery bank in case power goes out for many days :)
I came home from Bali and found many paintings off of my wall and my dryer pushed back against the wall. It was a 4.6 here! Always good to be prepared!
Having an emergency action plan is so practical and wise. Good for you! Let us hope you never have to put it (them) into action. For several years now, I have been watching a UA-cam creator who is Japanese and specializes in ferry, train, bus, and air travel in Japan. (He, also, has a Japanese food channel related to travel.) Solo Travel Japan is a Japanese guy who lives in Tokyo. You might want to view a few of his videos to see how he organizes his videos and see the content. There are other YTers who have the same focus, but I feel he is one of the best. Wishing you continued good fortune as you start to launch the Beginning Japanese course. 👍👏😍
Another interesting slice-of-life vlog, Chani. Love the bonus shots of Millie doing her thing. Second the earlier suggestion regarding swapping the emergency hand bag for a back pack. Love your supermarket visits, more of those please!
Right on! Pretty much all households should have some version of a go bag for emergencies. Maybe a mini med-kit would be good to have with bandages and some other items for injuries. I could imagine medical personnel being very busy or running out of supplies in a disaster of sorts. I think the backpack option is a good idea I saw people mentioning.
I'll suggest you to get the emergency portable blanket (緊急簡易ブランケット) for your emergency bag! It is very helpful and will save your life on disasters in cold winter.
The app sounds great, but interestingly we automatically get earthquake notifications on our Australian phones when we're in Japan. The alarm is the scariest sound ever! Stay safe :)
And register with your embassy so they know to look for you, and check if you are safe. And advise them if you are leaving the country too so ressources are not wasted to try and get in touch with you.
A big bag of dried wakame will go a long way in an emergency. And you can use it for wakame salad or put it in miso soup as part of a rolling stock. All of our emergency foods are food products we use fairy regularly, so we always keep them fresh and in stock.
When the alarm sounds, put out the fire. The primary purpose of the alarm is to prevent fires. Wooden houses can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake "once," so please evacuate once the shaking stops.
Your pragmatic attitude and meticulous planning is extraordinary! I am full of admiration for you 👍👍👍😊 And also as a fellow cat owner, it warms my heart to see that you consider Millie’s needs as important as your own 😍🥰😻 Let’s pray that you never have to find out what is like to evacuate. God bless you and Millie xxx
Hey Chani, really enjoy watching your videos and your adjustments to living in Japan If I could make one small suggestion with regards to your long life food supply… As you have a garage I would suggest placing your food items in a sturdy plastic case and storing it there I was living here in Miyagi through the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami and believe me, getting access to a container in your garage will (if ever needed) be a lot easier than accessing kitchen cabinets! Look forward to your next video
I live in Florida where we have hurricanes. I’ve evacuated several times. They say this will be an active hurricane year (but I hope not!) I have to admit that I’m usually last minute with my hurricane prep. You’ve convinced me that I should plan ahead.
The bag looks awesome! I think the only thing I would suggest is packing a copy of all official documents that would be a big hustle to lose under rubble, fire or flood in case of disaster 😊 things like house papers, insurance, birth certificates, visas, ID, etc
Chany, I added to my emergency bag:1 lighter, 1 whistle (metal), sugar cubes (Chelsea), compas and planning to add a small radio(Japanese frequency 90FM). Cheers.
Good to do emergency prep work! I live in a hurricane area with a cat. It’s good to have your important papers in something you can grab and take also.
I live in California so we have earthquake warnings also, as I live very close to the coast 4 blocks away actually, so we have tsunami warnings also. We have the warning signs to tell us we live is a tsunami area and must prepare for that also. So as you can expect we have emergency bags for each person in our house as well as everything we need for our pets. For those of us who need daily meds we keep emergency kits for those also. If you live in an area with warnings please get yourself set up with emergency kits being prepared is very comforting. Stay healthy, happy and safe always.
If there is an 'Army & Navy' surplus store - they may have a selection of foods that forces personnel have when out in remote areas. Also, small food heaters, water containers etc. There could also be clothes that would be more durable etc.
Falling to prepare is preparing to fail as they say. You and Milly seem pretty well prepared for a quick evacuation to the local centre. Congratulations on the sponsorship once again.
Hi Chani and Millie! Here in Florida, we entered the hurricane season. As always, we get prepared. Finally, the shelter allows families and their pets to enter. As long they are in their strollers or carry bags. Liked that you are both prepared.
Another glance into the real life of Japan. This was very informative and useful. I hope you will never have to use the knowledge on this matter, but it's also good knowing if anything happens you will have all the chance to be safe. It's interesting that we don't hear about natural disasters in Japan that often, although as you said, they constantly occure, I guess that is because of discipline of Japanese people, responsibility and solid organization and rules, life gets quickly back to normal afterwards. On the other hand, there are countries that are not in such geographically dangerous regions and year after year there are the same kind of disasters which could be easily avoided with a bit more serious approach. Respect to Japan. Thank you, Chani!
Aloha Chani, Another informative video. Living on Hawai'i island we also have alerts for natural disasters just like Japan. Since I was little we were taught (by our church) to have some kind of emergency preparedness plan (for natural disasters, loss of employment, sickness, etc.) that you can use until you can get assistance. Also because Hawai'i is in the middle of the Pacific, we are dependent on shipping for 80% of our goods, Heaven forbid there is a shipping strike. Thankfully, More people are working on becoming self-reliant, buy planting produce gardens. Now, I'm wanting a "Long Life Food Section," here too! I chuckled seeing the "Spam," because it's a staple here 😆We have Tsunami signs here too. Can't wait to see your camping video(s). Mahalo 😃🤙🤙(those are shaka signs, not a call me sign, for us in Hawai'i at least) 😄
Yayyy congrats on the Japanese course ! And well done for being so emergency prepared...smart move. Love seeing more of Millie too, gorgeous girl...she looks really content and inquisitive in her stroller :) Lisa
My first morning waking up in Tokyo I did get an earthquake warning buzzing on my phone. I did feel nervous and was waiting for the shaking but nothing happened. So far since then no more warnings there or here in Osaka.
Great video, the only thing you might want to consider for your evacuation bag is a water filter of some sort. Life Straw or perhaps some tablets that would give you access to clean water .
I have been watching many of your video. It's such a pleasant find learning about Japan. I will be traveling to Okayama in Nov 15 this year. I am looking forward to explore Okayama & Kyushu area.
Wherever and however you filmed yourself at home for your on camera narration, keep it. The lighting is perfect! Or at least,i like it a lot. It’s warm, calm and beautiful 😊
That is a LOVELY emergency bag. And the grab and go bag is an important bit of peace of mind. Someone else did mention the photocopies of identification. But also a triple-bagged set of your house titles, and your chop stamp. If you can find someone who has a vacuum sealer, they can heat-seal your zip bag one layer at a time, so it's triple-protected against condensation. Some shopping markets have to-go service and have heat sealers for larger to-go containers. Also, a long, sturdy scarf, in case you ever need slings or tourniquets. Also, Millie is SO CUTE!!! Oh, my heart does a little flip~flop every time I see her. She's a sweetie......
Another great vid, Thanks! Next trick is rotating your emergency food (and first aid) stores so you don't end up disposing of the lot at expiry date. I chose a solar panel phone charger (about same size as phone) which runs the phone and/or charges it. Signed up for your first course btw. Looking forward to seeing how that goes. Good Luck!
As a beginner level Japanese learner, who has visited Japan several times, I LOVE your new Japanese Course. And from such an experienced teacher!! The instructions are very clear, and even fun!! I'll be soon be needing to add Japanese text to my laptop and phone!?! Highly recommend! Arigato gozaimasu!
I remember hearing the EEW tone being compared to an ice cream truck and while it may sound like an ice cream van, it is NOT the ice cream van that you want to be woken up by at 6 in the morning.
Thank you for all the tips you gave about earthquakes; it's very educational especially when you're not familiar with these disasters. Millie (I hope I get the writing right) is so beautiful and funny!
I’m enjoying watching your videos about your new life in Japan. Thank you for thinking about how to handle Milli in an emergency. In the rush and stress of having to evacuate it’s always good to have a plan and do the prep in order to have the plan go smoothly.
I really enjoy your videos. When I moved out of California, I was so excited to finally do away with my emergency kits (house and car). But I moved to Georgia and now have tornado emergency kits! Pretty similar but include helmets (safety from the flying projectiles) and are stored in our closet. I wish you all the best and really look forward to your camping trips. Special scritches for Millie❤
This was great! Your channel has brought me a lot of delight. Going to look at the course page now. I’m in Nova Scotia Canada so lots of hurricanes in the past decade. Your calming presence and your video delivery is top shelf, take good care of your dear self and inspiring us all to do the same.
Thank you Chani for another great video. Great to see Millie and I point her out to Midnight as we sit and watch your latest upload. I guess when coming to Japan and seeing all the amazing lights and sakura and temples and culture, the furthest thing from ones mind is earthquakes and other natural disasters. Massive consideration when you are living there, so great advice and great products.
Ha ha ha that would be all i would be thinking about ... I can hardly even bring myself to fly anywhere worried about safety of air travel... yes yes I know it is statistically safe... but that means nothing to my brain 😂
Your emergency kit is good. One suggestion I have is to get a solar powered/hand crank radio that has a charging function. These are relatively cheap, under 15 dollars. With it you can listen to the radio and if necessary charge your phone via the solar or hand crank function.
Hi Chani keep on cool interesting ,and also good sécurity earth quake advice Best to you Marc i am à false beginner in japanese from 2013 Last trip back missing apan
Thanks for the information it was very helpful. I have a bug out bag in my house too just in case because we been having Tremors very often and I want to be prepared. ❤
Another great video all around, Chani and Millie! Thanks for reminding me to prepare/update our kit here in California. Looking forward to your next update from Wakayama or the next weekend destination.
@@ChaniJapan Just happy to see any new videos as they come out. Looks like you're finding good ways to relax on your days off. Good luck with glamping prep.😄
did your bug out bag contain a toy for millie and a spare leash and an emergency blanket the silver ones. I have one in ours and one in each car Tasmania is cold also cash in case the atms go down
Great video Chani, I see they have a huge amount of long life products, it's peace of mind for you, I liked the Suzuki Evry so very much !and cheap ! we don't even have that model here in Au, I drive a Swift , look forward to the new car for you
Just in case the terrain becomes too difficult to negotiate after a disaster with a stroller, you may wish to invest in a baby sling that you can tie around your person. For the Millie-moosh, of course. I also like a box of matches and some tealights in a waterproof bag. Just in case. Both are very light to carry. Some water purification tablets would also be good to carry.
That's a great go bag but if I might suggest switching to a backpack. I have my old Jansport backpack (which it looks like they don't make anymore) from high school which I keep packed for traveling but maybe it would be better to have it as a go backpack! Anyway, this would make it easier to deal with since you don't have to carry it while you're pushing the cart. I guess that would be Lone Aussie and Kitty - The Kitty Cart Teacher!
Having lived through the Christchurch earthquakes we now have a similar system...which they test once or twice a year. Gotta say we get a less cutsie sound and more alarming screech.
Your ragdoll queen (looked it up...) Mollie is amazingly well behaved (as well as gorgeous, of course). Try walking 95% of other cats out there on a leash... 🍖 Interesting vlog, I like how the many helpful suggestions down here should help you put together a top "go-bag" (I'd add a short extension cord to make a multi-port charger more adaptable). 🤞🏽hoping the next big-ish one is not too close to Wakayama 🍀 Also hoping you can sort out the balcony roof soon, I suspect half a roof is structurally weaker against strong winds.
She is such well behaved cat on a leash. It really encourages me to take her camping soon. We are in training for that in the near future. Thanks for the tip with the extension cord!
The Japanese course sounds great starting from zero is an excellent idea, I’m coming to Japan in October and looking forward to having a look around wakayama . Love how prepared you are for an emergency you never know what could happen. Look forward to your camping trip’s
Another great episode! Congrats on getting the course up and running 🎉 Just signed up...wish me luck and thank you Chani 🙏💖🙏 Cannot wait for camping trips to start 😊
Love the course so far! Can't wait to study more consitantly! I saw someone in the comment already recommened you to get photocopies of your passport, residency card and other documents. Add photocopies of Milli's documents too. Add a collar with an ID tag for her in there so you can put it on just in case she manages to escape from you. I assume Milli is microchiped, if not highly recommend it. Microchipping is a thing in Japan too? Pack a first aid kit for you, and one for Miss Milli as well. Most comes in waterproof bags. I always ziplock on top just to be extra sure. I don't live in a earthquake prone area, but we used to bring our cat camping when I was a teenager and our vet recommneed to add in our cats emergency kit : Self-adhesive vet wrap, Cotton balls and q-tips, disinfect liquid to clean a wound, bandage tape and sterile gauze tape/pad.
Bug out bag is key. Those packs are like what youd get in an MRE, just add water, perfect and reasonably light weight. Milly could do just fine purely on canned sardines or mackerel. Good to have something like a life straw to purify water or a bag that drips into a filter. Just thinking whats in my bug out bag. Headband headlights, Pocket knife, USMC Kabar knife, solar battery bank, crank radio, tiny titanium backpacking burner with a Stanley billy cook kit and two soup cups inside, foldable saw, lighters, matches, first aid kit, aspirin...
As a longtime resident of San Francisco and native Californian , I have lived through most of the big earthquakes here...I have a fully stocked to go bag by the door as well. One thing that's different in Japan is the large amount of long term shelf stable goods like you've shown. Aside from backpacking meals there's not a lot of small food items to get here. I really should stock up on them the next time I"m in Japan...😄 I forget to say that we have a warning system for the phone, the first time it went off at 3am it startled the bejesus out of me.
Hi Chani. Your website looks great and very professional 😍. I'll look out for the new courses ☺️. Mrs Eats has a UA-cam video on some of the long life food (which she eats) and it's worth checking out. I've looked at the other comments and the only thing I can add is getting a cheap builders hat from Daiso. The NHK app has some excellent video's called BOSAI and covers all of the natural disasters that happen in Japan. Hopefully, you'll never need to use your emergency kit 🫶 Millie has the most beautiful blue eyes 😍🥰. Thank you Chani for another excellent video 🫶♥️
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Just signed up! I'm close to your age and just love the direction you've taken in your life and look forward to your videos every week.
I live in the UK 😻
This video is amazingly fitting. With all the floods in Germany lately I have been considering to have such a bag at the ready for us by the door, too. I have actually been researching bags for this purpose the last few days.
I find the contents of your bag very fascinating. But I couldn't identify all the items. Could you maybe go through the bag one by one? Also did you not put a change of clothes? What if you have to evacuate in your PJs?
Just signed up & got the course…thank you, Chani-San!
チャニーさん Are your stories for hiragana your own or traditional Japanese?
Not sure if the katakana are right, I haven't worked out how to get the keyboard yet :)
I'm currently using Busuu
Very interesting that the Emergency Alert app has a 'shaking' catfish for the symbol, since Japanese people have long believed earthquakes are due to the shaking of giant catfish (Namazu) under the earth! As you say in the video, Japanese people have a practical attitude about natural disasters: they can't control them, so it is best to prepare for them by stocking on food supplies and other life necessities. Another big part is keeping people informed, identifying evacuation routes and shelter; Japanese school children are taught from early age and have frequent drills to cope with the natural disasters. Newer buildings, both public/commercial and residential, are built according to earthquake code. Good work on preparing yourself and Millie for such contingency!
It’s so good there are constant reminders all around with signs to remind you.
I'm an English prepper. It's fantastic that you have your emergency bag, dry food supply, and Milly's pram. Please pack all contents of your bugout bag in zip lock bags to keep them dry. Include paper maps of your area, in case the Internet goes down, or your phone gets wet. Add water sterilising tablets and potassium iodine in the event of a radiation leak (very unlikely). These tablets are cheap, easy to store, and have a long shelf life. Take copies of insurance documents, passport, banking details, visa for residency etc.
Really good ideas. Thank you!
@@ChaniJapan When I lived in California, I used a vacuum seal unit for matches/lighters; t-shirts and undies/socks; and copies of passports, paper money etc. Fortunately I never needed them - but felt safer knowing I had them anyway. Your prep is so practical - thanks for the tips.
@@ChaniJapan having all items in a backpack would make it easier to carry than a shoulder bag:
- not in your way to move around or even run,
- leaves your hands free for your cat or anything you lay need to manipulate and
- weight evenly spread for your body rather than on one side
Hi Chani,
When I taught in Chile, another very seismically active country, I had a go bag too. A few additions: a tee-shirt or two. Extra set of house and car keys (I know you will be on foot, but on the off chance things get knocked around in the house, and you can’t find them when you come back home, this could help.) I also had some cash, photo copies of passport and residence card, in case I wasn’t able to grab my purse. Finally, my colleagues emphasized the need to store water, as infrastructure can be damaged. I saved and reused large juice, soda and water bottles. Bleach can be used as a water purifier, just a few drops per liter.
May you never need to use these things!
Really good ideas. I really need to get photocopies of my documents.
That's the most polite emergency alert ive ever heard 😅
The sound may be so but the volume certainly isn’t! 😅
I agree! Gosh the one we get in New Zealand makes you jump out of your seat before the earthquake does 😅
@@alexplansnz the ones in south korea make such a scary noise so i start thinking north koreans finally decided to attack
I imagine the alert sound, as mild as it sounds in this video, gradually becomes associated in ones mind with earthquakes or tsunamis and, after some time, no longer seems so benign. 😲
like almost everything in Japan 🙂 polite
Having lived in California for 38 years, I can appreciate the importance of having an emergency kit. Thanks, Chani ♥
Absolutely!
Great video, Chani! As an Emergency Manager, I would like to respectfully make a few suggestions for your kit (home and away) and plan. For home, it was great to see the shelf-stable foods, but you will also need to plan for drinking water. Two liters per person, per day. About half a liter for your sweet kitty as well. Keep copies of all of your important documents in your "go bag" inside a zip lock plastic bag or something similar. This should include a list of your medications, home insurance, car insurance, etc. It's nice that Millie has a soft-sided pet carrier; however, you may need a hard plastic carrier (e.g., airline travel approved is usually a good bet). Tape a plastic zip lock onto the carrier that includes your name and contact info, your veterinarian's name and contact info, and any proof of vaccinations. Although it is not always the case, you could be separated from your cat. I also recommend that you identify that your shelter is pet-friendly and find another pet-friendly shelter not far from your number choice in case it becomes full. Add sunscreen and lip balm to your go-bag along with a thermal blanket. Finally, make sure that you share your shelter-in-place and escape plan with both family in Australia and local friends. When you practice your plan include notifying each other in multiple ways in that practice. Mobile phones signals are often overloaded during emergencies and social media can be helpful for staying touch. Excellent job practicing your escape plan!
Such awesome tips. Thank you. I took a screen shot. I will try and get all this covered as well.
Now I am dying to know what bread in a can tastes like! I'd love to see a video series of you taste testing various Japanese supermarket foods and reading out the ingredients lists :)
Good idea
Sorry I’m late to the party. I live in the states and my mom would have B&M brown bread in a can for the holiday.. It was delicious!! Think it’s from England but not sure. Just saw it on Amazon- into my cart it goes
0:27 it is important to hide under table to avoid falling glasses of water.
I am an Australian learning Japanese and I cannot express enough how much I enjoy all of your content. When I see your video pop up it is the first thing I watch. It is so nice to see Japan through your eyes/perspective and I wonder if some day I will be able to travel there.
Thank you! 😃 I hope you make it!
Me too ❤ 🇦🇺
Your videos get more and more interesting!! I really appreciate them. Thank you for taking the time.
So nice of you
Love that you are prepped for an emergency, so many are not. My Dad was an Oklahoma farm boy and career Military..."prepping" which has so many bad connotations, was just NORMAL everyday practice! He was born during the Dust Bowl years in Oklahoma and his family STAYED. Tough people is an understatement. It was normal to "put stuff back" for a rainy day. He taught me everything he taught my late brothers and man I hated it learning it at the time, but it has saved my butter SO MANY times! Great vid, pretty kitty!
As a former long-time Seattle resident, two things I put in my emergency tub were 1. A photo of my son (you would include Milly, obvs.) for helping locate him if we were separated, and 2. Lollies. A little comfort food goes a long way when times are hard.
Good point
If an earthquake is imminent Millie will warn you much earlier than any app, stay safe also keep your mate Millie safe as well of course.
I keep many cases of bottled water. In in area prone to flooding that's especially important as the water supply frequently gets contaminated. Also you may include a very small plastic solar panel for charging your battery bank. There are ones used for security cameras that output USB 5 volts and can be plugged directly into your phone or to charge the battery bank in case power goes out for many days :)
I came home from Bali and found many paintings off of my wall and my dryer pushed back against the wall. It was a 4.6 here! Always good to be prepared!
Oh that must have been a shock to come home to that.
Having an emergency action plan is so practical and wise. Good for you! Let us hope you never have to put it (them) into action. For several years now, I have been watching a UA-cam creator who is Japanese and specializes in ferry, train, bus, and air travel in Japan. (He, also, has a Japanese food channel related to travel.) Solo Travel Japan is a Japanese guy who lives in Tokyo. You might want to view a few of his videos to see how he organizes his videos and see the content. There are other YTers who have the same focus, but I feel he is one of the best. Wishing you continued good fortune as you start to launch the Beginning Japanese course. 👍👏😍
Very kind of you. Thank you. I hope to never have to action these plans too.
Another interesting slice-of-life vlog, Chani. Love the bonus shots of Millie doing her thing. Second the earlier suggestion regarding swapping the emergency hand bag for a back pack. Love your supermarket visits, more of those please!
Right on! Pretty much all households should have some version of a go bag for emergencies. Maybe a mini med-kit would be good to have with bandages and some other items for injuries. I could imagine medical personnel being very busy or running out of supplies in a disaster of sorts. I think the backpack option is a good idea I saw people mentioning.
Yes I should add a little first aide kit.
Love love the cat, too cute.
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I'll suggest you to get the emergency portable blanket (緊急簡易ブランケット) for your emergency bag! It is very helpful and will save your life on disasters in cold winter.
Good idea!
The app sounds great, but interestingly we automatically get earthquake notifications on our Australian phones when we're in Japan. The alarm is the scariest sound ever! Stay safe :)
And register with your embassy so they know to look for you, and check if you are safe. And advise them if you are leaving the country too so ressources are not wasted to try and get in touch with you.
A big bag of dried wakame will go a long way in an emergency. And you can use it for wakame salad or put it in miso soup as part of a rolling stock. All of our emergency foods are food products we use fairy regularly, so we always keep them fresh and in stock.
Great idea! I never thought about wakame 😀
When the alarm sounds, put out the fire.
The primary purpose of the alarm is to prevent fires.
Wooden houses can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake "once," so please evacuate once the shaking stops.
Your videos soothe my soul, I'm really glad I found them! Very excited for your camper van adventures.
Wonderful ♥️
Your pragmatic attitude and meticulous planning is extraordinary! I am full of admiration for you 👍👍👍😊 And also as a fellow cat owner, it warms my heart to see that you consider Millie’s needs as important as your own 😍🥰😻 Let’s pray that you never have to find out what is like to evacuate. God bless you and Millie xxx
Thanks. Yes little Millie needs her own escape plan 🐱
Hey Chani, really enjoy watching your videos and your adjustments to living in Japan
If I could make one small suggestion with regards to your long life food supply…
As you have a garage I would suggest placing your food items in a sturdy plastic case and storing it there
I was living here in Miyagi through the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami and believe me, getting access to a container in your garage will (if ever needed) be a lot easier than accessing kitchen cabinets!
Look forward to your next video
Thanks for the idea! I never thought of that. Yes it will be much easier in the garage! I’ll get a big plastic tub and put it there.
I live in Florida where we have hurricanes. I’ve evacuated several times. They say this will be an active hurricane year (but I hope not!) I have to admit that I’m usually last minute with my hurricane prep. You’ve convinced me that I should plan ahead.
Yes have a plan. Just in case.
Millie's tail across the shot at 1:07 is so cute 😁 great emergency tips!
The bag looks awesome! I think the only thing I would suggest is packing a copy of all official documents that would be a big hustle to lose under rubble, fire or flood in case of disaster 😊 things like house papers, insurance, birth certificates, visas, ID, etc
Good point. I need to that.
Chany, I added to my emergency bag:1 lighter, 1 whistle (metal), sugar cubes (Chelsea), compas and planning to add a small radio(Japanese frequency 90FM). Cheers.
Good to do emergency prep work! I live in a hurricane area with a cat. It’s good to have your important papers in something you can grab and take also.
Very true!
I live in California so we have earthquake warnings also, as I live very close to the coast 4 blocks away actually, so we have tsunami warnings also. We have the warning signs to tell us we live is a tsunami area and must prepare for that also. So as you can expect we have emergency bags for each person in our house as well as everything we need for our pets. For those of us who need daily meds we keep emergency kits for those also. If you live in an area with warnings please get yourself set up with emergency kits being prepared is very comforting. Stay healthy, happy and safe always.
Very good planning. Daily meds is also an important point ♥️
If there is an 'Army & Navy' surplus store - they may have a selection of foods that forces personnel have when out in remote areas. Also, small food heaters, water containers etc. There could also be clothes that would be more durable etc.
Great that they also have these alerts in English now! As far as I remember, that wasn’t the case a few years back.
Falling to prepare is preparing to fail as they say. You and Milly seem pretty well prepared for a quick evacuation to the local centre. Congratulations on the sponsorship once again.
Thanks. I think it’s good to have a plan
We all have idiosyncratic quirks. Case in point. Hubby runs his vehicle close to empty. I keep my vehicle's tank near full at all times.
Hi Chani and Millie! Here in Florida, we entered the hurricane season. As always, we get prepared. Finally, the shelter allows families and their pets to enter. As long they are in their strollers or carry bags. Liked that you are both prepared.
Another glance into the real life of Japan. This was very informative and useful. I hope you will never have to use the knowledge on this matter, but it's also good knowing if anything happens you will have all the chance to be safe. It's interesting that we don't hear about natural disasters in Japan that often, although as you said, they constantly occure, I guess that is because of discipline of Japanese people, responsibility and solid organization and rules, life gets quickly back to normal afterwards. On the other hand, there are countries that are not in such geographically dangerous regions and year after year there are the same kind of disasters which could be easily avoided with a bit more serious approach. Respect to Japan. Thank you, Chani!
I am also impressed how quickly Japan gets on with it after a disaster.
Aloha Chani,
Another informative video. Living on Hawai'i island we also have alerts for natural disasters just like Japan. Since I was little we were taught (by our church) to have some kind of emergency preparedness plan (for natural disasters, loss of employment, sickness, etc.) that you can use until you can get assistance. Also because Hawai'i is in the middle of the Pacific, we are dependent on shipping for 80% of our goods, Heaven forbid there is a shipping strike. Thankfully, More people are working on becoming self-reliant, buy planting produce gardens. Now, I'm wanting a "Long Life Food Section," here too! I chuckled seeing the "Spam," because it's a staple here 😆We have Tsunami signs here too. Can't wait to see your camping video(s). Mahalo 😃🤙🤙(those are shaka signs, not a call me sign, for us in Hawai'i at least) 😄
I was surprised to find spam here 🤙
Yayyy congrats on the Japanese course ! And well done for being so emergency prepared...smart move. Love seeing more of Millie too, gorgeous girl...she looks really content and inquisitive in her stroller :) Lisa
My first morning waking up in Tokyo I did get an earthquake warning buzzing on my phone. I did feel nervous and was waiting for the shaking but nothing happened. So far since then no more warnings there or here in Osaka.
Great video, the only thing you might want to consider for your evacuation bag is a water filter of some sort. Life Straw or perhaps some tablets that would give you access to clean water .
That is a really great tip! I will look for one!
I have been watching many of your video. It's such a pleasant find learning about Japan. I will be traveling to Okayama in Nov 15 this year. I am looking forward to explore Okayama & Kyushu area.
Have fun!
lol the alarming sound is so gentle compared to the ones we get in the US. And this was a helpful video!❤
Wherever and however you filmed yourself at home for your on camera narration, keep it. The lighting is perfect! Or at least,i like it a lot. It’s warm, calm and beautiful 😊
Oh thank you!😃
That is a LOVELY emergency bag. And the grab and go bag is an important bit of peace of mind. Someone else did mention the photocopies of identification. But also a triple-bagged set of your house titles, and your chop stamp. If you can find someone who has a vacuum sealer, they can heat-seal your zip bag one layer at a time, so it's triple-protected against condensation. Some shopping markets have to-go service and have heat sealers for larger to-go containers. Also, a long, sturdy scarf, in case you ever need slings or tourniquets.
Also, Millie is SO CUTE!!! Oh, my heart does a little flip~flop every time I see her. She's a sweetie......
Great ideas. I need to get a waterproof place for documents.
Another great vid, Thanks! Next trick is rotating your emergency food (and first aid) stores so you don't end up disposing of the lot at expiry date. I chose a solar panel phone charger (about same size as phone) which runs the phone and/or charges it. Signed up for your first course btw. Looking forward to seeing how that goes. Good Luck!
Great point! I think solar is a great idea. I’m so glad you are joining the course!
As a beginner level Japanese learner, who has visited Japan several times, I LOVE your new Japanese Course. And from such an experienced teacher!! The instructions are very clear, and even fun!! I'll be soon be needing to add Japanese text to my laptop and phone!?! Highly recommend! Arigato gozaimasu!
I am so happy to hear this! Wonderful ♥️
I remember hearing the EEW tone being compared to an ice cream truck and while it may sound like an ice cream van, it is NOT the ice cream van that you want to be woken up by at 6 in the morning.
Thank you for all the tips you gave about earthquakes; it's very educational especially when you're not familiar with these disasters. Millie (I hope I get the writing right) is so beautiful and funny!
Thank you❤️
You and Millie are so adorable and cute!! So glad you are prepared for emergencies!!
Thank you 🤗
@@ChaniJapan I love cats and have 3! I love learning about Japan and would love to go on a tour there one day!!
You are on to it! ❤👍 Well done
Great vid once again! Thank you. If I might suggest. Make your bag a backpack. It will keep your hands free, and much harder to loose.
Great tip!
I’m enjoying watching your videos about your new life in Japan. Thank you for thinking about how to handle Milli in an emergency. In the rush and stress of having to evacuate it’s always good to have a plan and do the prep in order to have the plan go smoothly.
Congratulations for launching your first online Japanese language course! I will be looking forward for more advanced levels.
Thank you! 😃
Millie is absolutely gorgeous!❤❤❤ look after each other xxx
She is a cutie! 🐱
I really enjoy your videos. When I moved out of California, I was so excited to finally do away with my emergency kits (house and car). But I moved to Georgia and now have tornado emergency kits! Pretty similar but include helmets (safety from the flying projectiles) and are stored in our closet. I wish you all the best and really look forward to your camping trips. Special scritches for Millie❤
Scary
This was great! Your channel has brought me a lot of delight. Going to look at the course page now. I’m in Nova Scotia Canada so lots of hurricanes in the past decade. Your calming presence and your video delivery is top shelf, take good care of your dear self and inspiring us all to do the same.
Great! Thank you ❤️
Very interesting video. Love seeing Millie in her pram.
I really love your videos Chani-san, you pack so much information and variety into such a short space of time, Arigato gozaimasu 🇭🇲💜🇯🇵
Thank you very much!
Just bought your course. Can’t wait to download in the morning and get it printed 😊
I just love your channel! You’re a natural and you’re so kind! 🌸
Thank you so much!! 🩷
Wow weakening up to that sound must be so scary 😢. Great and informative video Chani.
Heading to Osaka in September. Would love to see some of the places to check out, especially food, walking streets and nature.
Enjoyed this production, loads. New subscriber to channel. Great content. Would’ve loved a taste test on “bread in a can’.
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I just couldn’t do it 🤣
@@ChaniJapan no worries Chani,…I was just being cheeky. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Thank you Chani for another great video. Great to see Millie and I point her out to Midnight as we sit and watch your latest upload.
I guess when coming to Japan and seeing all the amazing lights and sakura and temples and culture, the furthest thing from ones mind is earthquakes and other natural disasters. Massive consideration when you are living there, so great advice and great products.
Yes everyone should stay safe ❤️
Ha ha ha that would be all i would be thinking about ... I can hardly even bring myself to fly anywhere worried about safety of air travel... yes yes I know it is statistically safe... but that means nothing to my brain 😂
Im not working at the moment so I cannot donate but I've watched every single video and liked it. I think you are a very brave person.
That’s so nice of you! Thank you. I appreciate your support by watching ❤️
omg this is so smart!!! 😮 I'm going to do the same when I get there, thank you 😍
Your emergency kit is good. One suggestion I have is to get a solar powered/hand crank radio that has a charging function. These are relatively cheap, under 15 dollars. With it you can listen to the radio and if necessary charge your phone via the solar or hand crank function.
Great idea!
Hi Chani keep on cool interesting ,and also good sécurity earth quake advice Best to you Marc i am à false beginner in japanese from 2013 Last trip back missing
apan
Congratulation on launching your course, your new website looks amazing! You're so inspiring! :)
Thanks so much ❤️
Thanks for the information it was very helpful. I have a bug out bag in my house too just in case because we been having Tremors very often and I want to be prepared. ❤
Another great video all around, Chani and Millie! Thanks for reminding me to prepare/update our kit here in California.
Looking forward to your next update from Wakayama or the next weekend destination.
Hopefully an update this weekend sometime 😃👋
@@ChaniJapan Just happy to see any new videos as they come out. Looks like you're finding good ways to relax on your days off. Good luck with glamping prep.😄
Really enjoy your videos. Very informative. I always had an itch about going to Japan, but never got round to it. Sigh. 素晴らしい一日をお過ごしください⛩.
Thank you. Maybe one day you can visit Japan 🇯🇵
@@ChaniJapan Yeah..., one of my regrets that I should've acted upon when I was younger. A little long in the tooth now, but...
did your bug out bag contain a toy for millie and a spare leash and an emergency blanket the silver ones. I have one in ours and one in each car Tasmania is cold also cash in case the atms go down
Great video Chani, I see they have a huge amount of long life products, it's peace of mind for you, I liked the Suzuki Evry so very much !and cheap !
we don't even have that model here in Au, I drive a Swift , look forward to the new car for you
Great Emergency bag. My only suggestion is get bag with wheels as you run a lot faster when not carrying the weight of the bag.
I really hope I don’t have to run anywhere 😱
Just in case the terrain becomes too difficult to negotiate after a disaster with a stroller, you may wish to invest in a baby sling that you can tie around your person. For the Millie-moosh, of course.
I also like a box of matches and some tealights in a waterproof bag. Just in case. Both are very light to carry.
Some water purification tablets would also be good to carry.
Yes matches and purification tablets. I need to add those too.
I use a soft back pack from ibiyaya- has a waist strap, place for food and water.
That's a great go bag but if I might suggest switching to a backpack. I have my old Jansport backpack (which it looks like they don't make anymore) from high school which I keep packed for traveling but maybe it would be better to have it as a go backpack! Anyway, this would make it easier to deal with since you don't have to carry it while you're pushing the cart.
I guess that would be Lone Aussie and Kitty - The Kitty Cart Teacher!
That's a great idea! I need to get a backpack.
oh, don't forget to bring a book!
Great idea!
Having lived through the Christchurch earthquakes we now have a similar system...which they test once or twice a year. Gotta say we get a less cutsie sound and more alarming screech.
Scary
Your ragdoll queen (looked it up...) Mollie is amazingly well behaved (as well as gorgeous, of course). Try walking 95% of other cats out there on a leash... 🍖
Interesting vlog, I like how the many helpful suggestions down here should help you put together a top "go-bag" (I'd add a short extension cord to make a multi-port charger more adaptable). 🤞🏽hoping the next big-ish one is not too close to Wakayama 🍀
Also hoping you can sort out the balcony roof soon, I suspect half a roof is structurally weaker against strong winds.
She is such well behaved cat on a leash. It really encourages me to take her camping soon. We are in training for that in the near future. Thanks for the tip with the extension cord!
Well done! Your channel is doing really well 🙂🙂
Thank you! 😃
The Japanese course sounds great starting from zero is an excellent idea, I’m coming to Japan in October and looking forward to having a look around wakayama . Love how prepared you are for an emergency you never know what could happen. Look forward to your camping trip’s
Great to hear!
Another great episode! Congrats on getting the course up and running 🎉 Just signed up...wish me luck and thank you Chani 🙏💖🙏 Cannot wait for camping trips to start 😊
Good luck!! You’ll do great. I can’t wait to take you camping as well!
Very excited for the advanced courses!❤
Important documents and any medications you and Millie have been prescribed.
Thanks good tips
Love the course so far! Can't wait to study more consitantly!
I saw someone in the comment already recommened you to get photocopies of your passport, residency card and other documents. Add photocopies of Milli's documents too.
Add a collar with an ID tag for her in there so you can put it on just in case she manages to escape from you. I assume Milli is microchiped, if not highly recommend it. Microchipping is a thing in Japan too?
Pack a first aid kit for you, and one for Miss Milli as well. Most comes in waterproof bags. I always ziplock on top just to be extra sure.
I don't live in a earthquake prone area, but we used to bring our cat camping when I was a teenager and our vet recommneed to add in our cats emergency kit :
Self-adhesive vet wrap, Cotton balls and q-tips, disinfect liquid to clean a wound, bandage tape and sterile gauze tape/pad.
I am so glad you are living the course and doing well ❤️🩷
Your tips for what to include are excellent.
Another great post. I was actually going to ask you about this topic but you comprehensively covered it. Thank you!
Maybe a comfy backpack for your
"Go Bag" better to be hands free to deal with anything else that may be going on.
Interesting.
Wow that's amazing, such a long shelf life !
It really is!
Thank you for the inspiration, I have started saving $$ to buy a house in Japan ❤
Cool, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great vlog thanks Chani. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Bug out bag is key. Those packs are like what youd get in an MRE, just add water, perfect and reasonably light weight. Milly could do just fine purely on canned sardines or mackerel. Good to have something like a life straw to purify water or a bag that drips into a filter. Just thinking whats in my bug out bag. Headband headlights, Pocket knife, USMC Kabar knife, solar battery bank, crank radio, tiny titanium backpacking burner with a Stanley billy cook kit and two soup cups inside, foldable saw, lighters, matches, first aid kit, aspirin...
Great tip!
As a longtime resident of San Francisco and native Californian , I have lived through most of the big earthquakes here...I have a fully stocked to go bag by the door as well. One thing that's different in Japan is the large amount of long term shelf stable goods like you've shown. Aside from backpacking meals there's not a lot of small food items to get here. I really should stock up on them the next time I"m in Japan...😄 I forget to say that we have a warning system for the phone, the first time it went off at 3am it startled the bejesus out of me.
Oh wow! 3am!
I bought your course! Can’t wait to start
Hi Chani. Your website looks great and very professional 😍. I'll look out for the new courses ☺️. Mrs Eats has a UA-cam video on some of the long life food (which she eats) and it's worth checking out. I've looked at the other comments and the only thing I can add is getting a cheap builders hat from Daiso. The NHK app has some excellent video's called BOSAI and covers all of the natural disasters that happen in Japan. Hopefully, you'll never need to use your emergency kit 🫶 Millie has the most beautiful blue eyes 😍🥰. Thank you Chani for another excellent video 🫶♥️
Thanks so much for the great tips.