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* The situation in the north of Japan remains serious. More than 7,000 are now confirmed dead, and while supplies have begun to reach survivors, some areas report that aid remains an …
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* The situation in the north of Japan remains serious. More than 7,000 are now confirmed dead, and while supplies have begun to reach survivors, some areas report that aid remains an …
The government of Tokyo sent out a statement in Japanese, translated here.
Tokyo city office is now accepting relief supplies for the north from residents of the city.
The following supplies will be accepted:
Supplies…
Volunteers appeal for donations.
On Tuesday, we left Tokyo and headed for Kyoto.
Here is a quick summary of life in the city:
While I cannot say life here is normal (I don’t know the…
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