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Longstanding manga magazine shares an act of kindness on behalf of those affected by the devastating New Year’s Day earthquake.
The 2011 anime series Hanasaku Iroha and its film are now streaming on YouTube for free for residents of Japan with proceeds going towards aid.
Go Nagai isn’t worried about his artwork and museum that were destroyed in the Ishikawa earthquake, he’s worried about the people who live there.
Japanese bread company goes above and beyond during the disaster, feeding people and keeping their spirits up at the same time.
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