<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'> <div><WBR>Hamamatsu, where both the Kawai and Yamaha factories are located, is about 150 south of Tokyo, half way between Tokyo and Osaka. They might have felt some tremors from the earthquake, but not enough to damage anything. And although the city is along the coast, I believe the factories are far enough inland not to have been effected by the Tsunami.</div> <div> </div> <div>That's just my guess. </div> <div> </div> <div>Wim  <br> <br> </div> <div style="CLEAR: both"></div> <br> <br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> From: Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg@unlv.nevada.edu><br> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Sun, Mar 13, 2011 9:35 am<br> Subject: [pianotech] EARTHQUAKE FACTORY DAMAGE - KAWAI AND YAMAHA<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_1_a1f0a8b1-29d3-4b0f-8e43-4c527c1e6b06> <div><FONT face=Calibri>I was wondering if anyone has heard any news about damage to the Yamaha and Kawai piano factories in Japan.  From what I understand they are located somewhat near the coast.</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=Calibri></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face=Calibri>Current estimate is over 10,000 deaths, countless missing, homeless everywhere, undrinkable water, and major damage throughout the country, not just at ground zero.  Pianos are heavy objects subject to falling over and being tossed around, particularly if they are boxed up and stacked high for shipping.</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=Calibri></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face=Calibri>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=Calibri>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></div> </div> </div> </font>