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.
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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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