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EARTHQUAKE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2013
Schools to close but their songs go on
Music has played an important role in easing the pain of many people in the Tohoku region whose lives were affected by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Nov 12, 2012
Today's J-Blip: Safecast iOS app
Safecast bundles piece of mind into a virtual Geiger counter that draws from its independently collected radiation readings.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 18, 2012
2012 trends: consumer 'neta,' relocating and regional flavors
Trendwatchers say it will all be about keeping it 'real' and local in 2012.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Jan 4, 2012
2011 trends: Social media in Japan comes of age
Without a doubt, social media in Japan brought people together in 2011. The question remains: Where does everyone like to congregate?
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 1, 2011
Japan's top 10 buzzwords of 2011
The phrases and buzzwords that were on everyone's lips in 2011.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2011
Just in case: Retailers urge customers to buy ahead
No matter where you are, you should be thinking ahead and preparing for the worst-case scenario.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Sep 8, 2011
Weekend volunteering just got easier
Been up north to lend a hand? There's still plenty left to do in Tohoku.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 19, 2011
Campaigns urge foreigners to pleeease visit Japan
The travel industry is doing its best to bring tourists back to Japan but is an Arashi promo video going to be able to do the job?
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Jun 24, 2011
Fashion goes sensible in postquake Japan
Memories of March 11 are inspiring women to favor sensible footwear, just to be safe.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 24, 2011
Super cool biz and signs of a setsuden summer
Signs of energy conservation are in the air but will it be enough to weather the power demands of summer?
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2011
Hacking for a safer world
The mother of invention is alive and well at Tokyo Hackerspace.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2011
Disaster preparation with a difference
Stylish hard hat? Check. Hello Kitty disaster kit? Check. Koala biscuits for the kids? Check. Disaster jacket for the dog? Check. OK, you're set.
Japan Times
LIFE
Apr 10, 2011
Japan's seismic nerve center
The Earthquake Phenomena Observation System, located inside the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo's central Otemachi district, is usually operated by five teams of seven who work in rotating shifts that span every minute of the year. But at 2:46 p.m. on March 11 this year, all that changed. In an...
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Apr 8, 2011
An early warning system in every pocket
Is your cell phone ready for the next quake? And do you want gentle prod or an air siren ringtone?
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 2, 2011
Creative shelters bring privacy to Tohoku evacuees
Architects and designers are coming to the aid of homeless needing privacy and shelter in the wake of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Mar 31, 2011
Post-quake aid on a musical note
Music industries of the world — both mainstream and indie, both domestic and overseas — find different ways to get relief money into quake-hit Japan.
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Mar 29, 2011
Show your support with quake-aid T-shirts
Plenty of ways to show support for post-quake Japan and relief efforts, and wearing a special T-shirt is one of them.

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji