Japan Society draining the contents of the store by buying a variety of basic commodities, following the panic in the midst of the deteriorating situation. The government feared this would hamper the distribution of aid to those in need.
Reporting from the page the Associated Press, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, various items such as canned food, bread, mineral water. and batteries sold out in most stores in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. In this city, a long line of cars at the refueling station is also visible.
Among them is the supermarkets that have been drained Family Mart. The owner, Kazuhiro Minami, said the purchase of large-scale, coupled with rolling blackouts and the difficulty of buying a new supply will create its supermarket closed. "I'm really worried," said Minami.
The businessman claimed to have never seen a panic like this since the 1970s oil crisis.
"The need to increase because people suddenly prepare an emergency situation by hoarding bottled water, instant noodles, and other items for the long term," said Shoko Amesara, Spokesperson Saiei Inc., one of Japan's major supermarkets.
Not only in Tokyo, residents in the city of Hiroshima, which was not affected by the earthquake and tsunami, also vying to hoard food. Batteries in this area have been exhausted. Local media incessantly called for people not to hoard basic commodities, for the sake of continuity of supply.
Purchases in this crazy aggravate the supply of goods which previously had been inhibited. Barriers include the difficulty of terrain closed due to debris, stagnant cessation of plant operations and rail services.
Japan's consumer affairs minister, Renho, calling on citizens to remain calm and stop hoarding of basic commodities that are not really needed. "If you still do, then the quake-hit areas will have difficulty receiving food aid," said Renho was launched from Japan Today page.
To overcome the shortage of food supplies, manufacturers of instant noodle maker Nissin, has donated millions of products for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. The company is also still producing noodle hit by an earthquake damaged despite manufacturer. Production also increased to meet community needs.
Panasonic battery manufacturer, has reportedly donated 500,000 batteries, 10,000 flashlights and 300 million yen (Rp 2,6 trillion) to disaster victims. The company is also increasing production at the Osaka plant by adding hours of work. In addition, shipments of products from factories in Thailand and Indonesia are also enhanced.