2011 earthquake and tsunami
A decade after the 3-11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear incident, all Japanese produce from the affected areas has an open path to the U.S.
Donations will be made for each person who runs a search for information about the tragedy, with funds helping farmers, students, and those suffering from depression and loneliness.
As we reach almost a decade since the tragic incident which displaced over 100,000 individuals, Mother Nature makes her comeback.
Gentle giant Pokémon is helping prefecture damaged in Tohoku earthquake and tsunami recover.
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After a seven-year self-imposed TV ad suspension, company shows images of relaxed families and offers cute bunny character merchandise.
This “Festival of Tohoku Bonds” continues to pay homage to six of northern Japan’s most important annual festivals all at one time and one place.
The tear-jerking video encourages viewers to “Search for 3.11” on the anniversary to help support reconstruction in the region.
Adorably awesome Pokémon train is part of disaster relief project for tsunami-damaged region.
People in Japan responded to the remark with a heartwarming hashtag that immediately went viral, showing support for the Tohoku region.
Numbers alone can be hard to visualize, but this makes things terrifyingly easy to understand.
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