The definition of scary...

...finding out that a series of large-scale earthquakes hit an area of Japan near where several friends live, sending out "everyone okay?" emails, and trying to wait patiently for confirmation that none of mine have found themselves in any serious danger.

Sleep will be very far away tonight.

EDIT: I have heard from all of my friends in Japan to state that they and their loved ones weathered the crisis, which was actually quite slight in Tokyo proper. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with words of support.