Comments on: Kuchinoerabujima – University of Wyoming Professor Missing in Japan http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan Alternative News and Insider Commentary from Japan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jay http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan/comment-page-1#comment-557 jay Thu, 07 May 2009 13:30:17 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=613#comment-557 The news is getting picked up in a lot of places now... I think it's become a privately funded search by now. The news is getting picked up in a lot of places now… I think it’s become a privately funded search by now.

]]> By: DJ http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan/comment-page-1#comment-554 DJ Thu, 07 May 2009 02:11:10 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=613#comment-554 Wow i never knew that. I hope they find him. Good luck. Wow i never knew that. I hope they find him. Good luck.

]]> By: jay http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan/comment-page-1#comment-525 jay Mon, 04 May 2009 19:05:47 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=613#comment-525 A new story on CNN points out that Professor Arnold's Facebook account was accessed, but the article says there is no mobile phone access on the island, but this is incorrect. The official homepage of the island says that if a cell phone is on the docomo system it should have access almost anywhere on the island, and that softbank and au kddi phones have access in some places and times, but not others. It is also possible that the homepage only refers to residential areas. This information is on the Japanese version of Yakushima Town's homepage. Here is a link to the English version of Yakushima Town's homepage. A new story on CNN points out that Professor Arnold’s Facebook account was accessed, but the article says there is no mobile phone access on the island, but this is incorrect. The official homepage of the island says that if a cell phone is on the docomo system it should have access almost anywhere on the island, and that softbank and au kddi phones have access in some places and times, but not others. It is also possible that the homepage only refers to residential areas.

This information is on the Japanese version of Yakushima Town’s homepage. Here is a link to the English version of Yakushima Town’s homepage.

]]> By: jay http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan/comment-page-1#comment-513 jay Sat, 02 May 2009 01:38:34 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=613#comment-513 Thanks for writing, Brean. I've seen other blogs in Japan picking up the story as well, though there's not much we can do. I sincerely hope things work out, and I'm glad to hear the authorities are cooperating. My family and I are praying for everyone involved. Thanks for writing, Brean. I’ve seen other blogs in Japan picking up the story as well, though there’s not much we can do. I sincerely hope things work out, and I’m glad to hear the authorities are cooperating. My family and I are praying for everyone involved.

]]> By: Brean Arnold http://newzjapan.com/japanese-news-and-society/kuchinoerabujima-university-of-wyoming-professor-missing-in-japan/comment-page-1#comment-512 Brean Arnold Sat, 02 May 2009 00:27:35 +0000 http://newzjapan.com/?p=613#comment-512 Hello, this is Brean Arnold, Craig's cousin. Thank you for reporting on this story. I do feel the need to clarify- as much as we want Craig to be up there inspired and writing poetry, we know this is not the case. He has a system in place with his partner that if he is out of touch in Japan for more than 48 hours, something is wrong. Therefore we greatly appreciate the efforts of both the Japanese and American governments in searching for Craig- lots of people are on the ground working to ensure Craig's safe return. The response from the U.S. government and from the Japanese authorities have been overwhelmingly positive and we are incredibly grateful for their expanded and extended efforts. Our prayers and thanks are with them as they search. Hello, this is Brean Arnold, Craig’s cousin. Thank you for reporting on this story. I do feel the need to clarify- as much as we want Craig to be up there inspired and writing poetry, we know this is not the case. He has a system in place with his partner that if he is out of touch in Japan for more than 48 hours, something is wrong. Therefore we greatly appreciate the efforts of both the Japanese and American governments in searching for Craig- lots of people are on the ground working to ensure Craig’s safe return. The response from the U.S. government and from the Japanese authorities have been overwhelmingly positive and we are incredibly grateful for their expanded and extended efforts. Our prayers and thanks are with them as they search.

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