Japanese-Americans seek news of quake back home

Japanese-Americans and Japanese expats in the United States are expressing shock and concern after a massive quake struck the Asian country.

Nancy Niijima says the images she saw when she turned on the TV in her Los Angeles retirement home looked like a scene from a science fiction movie.

New York City resident Misa Washio says she's been trying to reach a sister in Japan but that the phone lines are always jammed.

And Michi Hirose of the Southern California city of Torrance says has been unable to reach several relatives.

Japan America Society of Southern California president Doug Erber says his office has been fielding a constant stream of phone calls, e-mails and text messages from people who have not been able to reach friends and family in Japan.