Earthquake & Tsunami Updates – Page 2

Letters of Hope from Around the World to Japan

April 11, 2011
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Hope Letters Press Release

1,000 hope letters from around the world made available to classrooms and evacuation centres across Japan

Ottawa, Canada — April 11, 2011 — Hope Letters announces the online publication of 1,000 letters in both English and Japanese submitted by schools and people from around the world to convey hope and support to students across Japan. The letters are published today to mark one month since the tragic events of March 11, 2011 and the start of a new school term across Japan. Notice of publication have been sent to 4,000 English teachers in Japan, Japanese teacher networks, cultural centres, Japanese media, international media and Japanese volunteer centres coordinating relief distribution to evacuation centres.

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JETAA Toronto partners with the Canadian Red Cross

March 27, 2011
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In response to the both the urgency and employee concern, JETAA Toronto is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to assist in providing relief and aid to the victims of…

Earthquake in Japan and JET Participants – Taylor Anderson

March 23, 2011
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From the Japan Local Government Center: Since our last post about Taylor Anderson, who has been missing from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, we have some sad news. We have established…

Earthquake/Tsunami Fundraiser Sponsors

March 21, 2011
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JETAA Toronto would like to thank the following companies and organizations that sponsored our Earthquake/Tsunami Fundraiser on April 1st, 2011.

JETAA Ottawa Japan Fundraising Event

March 20, 2011
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Dear Friends of Japan,

On March 11, 2011, a powerful 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, followed by a powerful tsunami. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced from their homes and the death toll in Miyagi prefecture alone is predicted to reach more than 10,000. During this difficult time, all of our friends and families in Japan are in our thoughts.

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Book of Condolences

March 18, 2011
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The Consulate-General has opened a Book of Condolences for the victims, available for signatures and messages at the following location during hours indicated: Dates: March 16 to 18, and March…

Message from JETAAi and CLAIR Tokyo

March 15, 2011
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This past weekend a tweet and other posts indicated that CLAIR Tokyo had been evacuated and that all questions and inquiries needed to go to CLAIR New York. Though many…

AJET International Statement on Earthquake

March 13, 2011
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March 12, 2011

On March 11, 2011 a large earthquake of a magnitude of 8.8 hit northern Japan, causing huge fires, landslides, radiation leaks, and widespread infrastructure damage as well as generating tsunamis in several regions. A broad area has been affected by these disasters, and problems vary from region to region. For up-to-date information, check news sources that are local to the region in which your family member or friend resides.

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