A 4-year-old boy flashes a huge grin as he tucks into a warmonigiri rice ball at a shelter in Minamisanriku,a town in Miyagi Prefecture that was devastated by tsunami on March 11. The town had a pre-quake population of 18,000. Some 7,000 residents are staying in shelters. The first hot food in days helped alleviate miserable living conditions exacerbated by a lack of stable water and power supplies. The hot miso soup and warm rice balls were provided by a volunteer group.
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These people never cease to amaze and humble me Peter. They are an ancient and proud race.
I am sure Japan will pick itself up from this mind blowing tragic event, dust itself down, and resume life quicker than any of us western countries could even begin to imagine.
The Japanese people seem to have an indomitable spirit.
To see the smile on that little boy's face, after everything that has happened, is really heartwarming.
Proud, stoical, indomitable are all good descriptive words.
One has to admire such dignity against the odds.
Bless them 
How cute is he? 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww......
Thanks for that PC....... I still check everyday on the BBC website for updates from Japan, but of course most of the coverage is focused on the nuclear situation. Reports on the survivors and how they are coping are few and far between on there now unfortunately.
