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8.9 Magnitude Earthquake & Tsunami Strike Japan
On Friday, March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the shore of Northern Japan with a magnitude 8.9. This earthquake created a 23-foot tsunami, devastating the mostly rural area. More than 50...
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Japan Relief Effort: How You Can Help the Earthquake & Tsunami Victims
Around the world on Friday, March 11, 2011, we watched in horror as a magnitude 8.9 earthquake, with an epicenter 231 miles (373 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo and 80 miles (130 km) east of Sendai,...
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Japanese Culture: Traditional Japanese Clothing
Even though clothing styles change over time, traditional Japanese clothing (和服) makes a comeback in times of weddings or other festivities. The kimono (着物) is a well-known piece of traditional...
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Japanese Culture: The Art of Japanese Theater
Japanese theater has been around for centuries. There are four main forms of Japanese theater; Noh (能), Kyogen (狂言), Kabuki (歌舞伎), and Bunraku (文楽). Kyogen was mainly used during intermission between...
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Japanese Culture: Japanese Festivals
Matsuri (祭) is the Japanese word for “festival” or “holiday”. In Japan, it is often said that you will always find a festival going on somewhere. Most Japanese festivals are derived from Chinese...
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Japanese Culture: Japanese Cuisine
Japanese cuisine (日本料理) has come a long way, spanning several periods in Japanese history. In the Ancient Era, also known as the Heian Period (平安時代) (794-1185), the main meal choices were derived from...
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Disaster Preparedness
There have been many disasters lately such as the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Disasters such as the aforementioned are hardly predicted accurately, which means it is our...
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How is the Car Industry Being Affected by the Tsunami and Earthquake in Japan?
The tsunami and earthquake of March 11, 2011 have had a devastating effect in Japan. If you look through Japan’s history, they are usually prepared for earthquakes, but this time, they were taken by...
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Aftermath in Japan: One Month Later
It has been a month since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, and many of you may be wondering how Japan is coping. Here are some sobering statistics: the Japanese National Police Agency...
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Effect of Japan’s Earthquake & Tsunami on America’s Auto Industry
It may take some time before the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 really affects America’s car industry, but when it does, here are some things you can expect to happen. Since...
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