I don't live in Japan so I don't know if many are panicing. I know I'm not but I'd say that probably some are the Government is just trying to relay a message of calm to the people. I'm sure Japanese citizens are panicing its just not being reported.
I saw video's of white guys living in Japan panicing like little school girls, though I didn't see any of actual ethnic Japanese so I don't know about them.
Also the country has been hit by thousands of Earthquakes in the last few decades let alone its history the country was the most prepared for a disaster on this scale. Its also a first world country getting help from around the world, I'd say the need to panic is greatly reduced.
However I have seen video shot by the CBC in the Government press conferences on the Nuclear Plants and they do seem to be panicked, with the exception of the Government who is always calm.
The last thing the Japanese Government wants is people panicing. So seeing it reported is highly unlikely because the media doesn't want to cause a big panic either.
-JC7
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