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Asian Americans/Canadians support Japanese victims of quake & tsunami

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Asian Americans/Canadians support Japanese victims of quake & tsunami

Here’s a few videos from Asian Americans giving their support to Japanese victims of quake & tsunami. Along with President Obama, Rapper D-Pryde and singer/songwriter AJ Rafael show their support in their own ways. Great to see the youth using their fame to help.

You can show your support by texting the Red Cross. When you text the word REDCROSS to 90999 you donate $10 to support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. A onetime $10 donation will be added to your phone bill. Depending on your carrier agreement, message and data rates may apply. Your $10 donation will appear on your regular monthly phone bill.

Pray for Japan by D-Pryde

Praying For You Improv by AJ Rafael

If you bring a donation of at least $15 or more and your USB thumb drive to any of The Slants’ upcoming How the Wicked Tour dates, they will give their first two albums (Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts and Slants! Slants! Revolution) for free. 100% of the profits go to the Red Cross.

Pray for Japan by Jubilee Project (also see their Top Chef fundraising video.)

Honk for Japan with Ryan Higa, Kevin Wu, Victor Kim, Chester See, and Mike Song

Pray For Japan with J.Reyez

Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, Alex O’Loughlin from Hawaii 5-0

Cynthia Lin (Charity single for Japan 月亮代表我的心 the moon represents my heart)

When you purchase the cover, all proceeds after digital distribution fees will go to Direct Relief International for Japan’s disaster recovery

Before Tomorrow (Tribute to Victims of the 2011 Japan Earthquake) by Gowe

President Obama speaks on Japan quake & tsunami

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President Obama speaks on Japan quake & tsunami

President Barack Obama did a press conference today on the the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. With the catastrophic disaster, he says his thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people. Not only did he do a press conference, but he also had his own personal message:

Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the people of Japan, particularly those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis. The United States stands ready to help the Japanese people in this time of great trial. The friendship and alliance between our two nations is unshakeable, and only strengthens our resolve to stand with the people of Japan as they overcome this tragedy. We will continue to closely monitor tsunamis around Japan and the Pacific going forward and we are asking all our citizens in the affected region to listen to their state and local officials as I have instructed FEMA to be ready to assist Hawaii and the rest of the US states and territories that could be affected.

Continue to pray for the people of Japan.

President Obama speaks on Japan quake & tsunami

Transcript for press conference:

Good morning, everybody. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the terrible earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier today.

First and foremost, our thoughts and our prayers are with the people of Japan. This is a potentially catastrophic disaster and the images of destruction and flooding coming out of Japan are simply heartbreaking. Japan is, of course, one of our strongest and closest allies, and this morning I spoke with Prime Minister Kan. On behalf of the American people, I conveyed our deepest condolences, especially to the victims and their families, and I offered our Japanese friends whatever assistance is needed.

We currently have an aircraft carrier in Japan, and another is on its way. We also have a ship en route to the Marianas Islands to assist as needed. The Defense Department is working to account for all our military personnel in Japan. U.S. Embassy personnel in Tokyo have moved to an offsite location. And the State Department is working to account for and assist any and all American citizens who are in the country.

Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, and we’ve already seen initial waves from the tsunami come ashore on Guam and other U.S. territories, in Alaska and Hawaii, as well as on — along the West Coast. Here in the United States, there hasn’t been any major damage so far. But we’re taking this very seriously, and we are monitoring the situation very closely. FEMA is fully activated and is coordinating with state and local officials to support these regions as necessary. And let me just stress that if people are told to evacuate, do as you are told.

Today’s events remind us of just how fragile life can be. Our hearts go out to our friends in Japan and across the region and we’re going to stand with them as they recover and rebuild from this tragedy.

Japan hit by 8.9 quake & tsumani

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Japan hit by 8.9 quake & tsumani

Breaking news all over the place about the a major 8.9 earthquake hitting Japan and causing a massive 13-foot tsunami. The tremor struck at 2:46 pm local time creating powerful aftershocks including a 7.4 quake rocking the region. (We’ve been through a lot of earthquakes, but this one is very long and powerful.) Areas of Japan are underwater including Tokyo’s Disneyland parking lot along with fires in various parts of the country. News continues to flow in with more and more dramatic footage. Pray for Japan. The damage is expected to be higher than the quake and Tsunami that hit Indonesia in 2004.

Tsumani warnings have been issued around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Central and South America. In the US, sirens have sounded in Hawaii are evacuation. The West Coast of the US is also included in the warning.

Supermarket footage of quake

Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.

Tsunami Slams Northeast Japan wiping out parts of Sendai

Oil Refinery Burns After Japan Quake in Chiba Prefecture

Imagine by Sam Tsui x AHMIR

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Imagine by Sam Tsui x AHMIR

Sam Tsui and AHMIR joined forces to sing a touching cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine”, dedicated to both the victims of the January 8 Tucson, Arizona shooting and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. “Violence solves nothing,“ was posted in the description box of the video. The song can be downloaded on Imagine (produced by Kurt Schneider) - Imagine (produced by Kurt Schneider) - Single. Our hearts go out to the victims of Tuscon, AZ.

“Imagine” – John Lennon (Sam Tsui / AHMIR cover)

Tila Tequila fiance, Casey Johnson, dies

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Tila Tequila was engaged to Johnson & Johnson billionaire heiress Casey Johnson, but was found dead on Monday. The reason for her death may have been linked to diabetes.

Tila Tequila sent this ou on her twitter on Monday:

“Everyone please pray 4 my Wifey Casey Johnson. She has passed away. Thank u for all ur love and support but I will be offline to be w family”

Tila Tequila fiance, Casey Johnson, dies

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivors in the USA

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Here’s a special report about Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivors. The Japanese government estimates about 1,200 A-bomb survivors live in the U.S. Their average age is about 76. Many still bear physical and emotional scars. Survivors have a 50% higher rate of many types of cancer than the average population and five times higher rates of leukemia. Even their kids need to get examined on a regular basis.

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Survivors