Japan Earthquake News

Fri, May 17 2013

From left: Reiko Sato, lecturer of Japanese at UC Riverside; Yuta Hayashi, an exchange student from Tokyo University; Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey; and Hiroyo Nonoyama, director of U.S. and Japan programs for the U.S.-Japan Council.

Tohoku Tsunami Exhibit at UC Irvine

IRVINE — A photo exhibition of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami …

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Fri, Mar 29 2013

‘Hikobae’ Performance to Benefit Orphans’ Fund

“Hikobae,” a story of courage and personal sacrifice of an …

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Tue, Mar 19 2013

UCLA Colloquium on Life After Earthquake/Tsunami

In 2011, the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies presented …

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Fri, Mar 15 2013

The Holiness Youth Choir opened and closed the program.

L.A. Sends ‘Love to Nippon’

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer
The second anniversary of the …

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Tue, Mar 12 2013

A U.S. naval air crewman hands treats to Japanese children during a humanitarian assistance mission in Oshima on March 21, 2011. (U.S. Navy)

U.S. Ambassador Sees ‘Brighter Future for Japan’

TOKYO — U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos issued a statement …

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Tue, Mar 12 2013

The 2013 Japanese American Leadership Delegation visits a school in Fukushima. USJC President Irene Hirano is in the front row, second from left.

USJC’s Hirano Reaffirms Support for Japan on Quake Anniversary

Irene Hirano, president of the U.S.-Japan Council, issued the following …

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Fri, Mar 8 2013

Tsunami survivor Masako Unoura Tanaka and her husband, Ted Tanaka, at last year's memorial. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo)

3.11 Memorial Event to Be Held at LAPD

Love to Nippon 2013, a memorial event commemorating the two-year …

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Sun, Jan 20 2013

Talk on Restoration of Fukushima

“Restoration of Fukushima from 3/11,” part of the JFLA (Japan …

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Fri, Jan 11 2013

Children of Ofunato Sakari Elementary School in Iwate Prefecture show some of the instruments that were purchased with donations raised by the Asia America Symphony Association. They are joined by Ted Tokio Tanaka (front row, center) and Masako Unoura-Tanaka (back row, second from right).

A Gift of Music

On May 28, 2011, Asia America Symphony Association sponsored the …

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Tue, Dec 4 2012

NOAA models estimate where debris may be today. (NOAA photo)

Government of Japan Gifts NOAA $5 Million to Address Tsunami Marine Debris

The government of Japan announced Nov. 30 a gift of …

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