Japanese Artist Reveals Magnificent Pen & Ink Drawing 3.5 Years In The Making
The amount of time and effort it takes to heal after a devastating disaster is immeasurable, and Japanese artist Manabu Ikeda poignantly depicted the entangled…
Earthquake
Artists Turn Kumamon Into Symbol Of Support and Solidarity In Wake Of Kumamoto Earthquakes
Following the initial earthquake that struck the island of Kyushu, continuous earthquakes, including a 7.3 magnitude quake in Kumamoto prefecture that killed 32 people and…
This Woman’s Vitality Is Bringing Life Back Into A Village Affected By Tsunami
“No worries! Look forward to seein’ ya!” A really energetic voice was moving the speaker of my phone. That voice was Ichiyo Kanno, who runs…
Lesson We Must Learn From The Great Tohoku Earthquake
It was 5 years ago on March 11, 2011, when a major earthquake and Tsunami had hit the Tohoku region and Japan. The footage of…
“Wiped Off The Map” 5 Years Ago, The City Of Rikuzentakata Still Stands Strong
Covering The 3/11 Disaster Five years since the Great East Japan earthquake in Tohoku, the grape media team went to Iwate Prefecture, where the coastal…
“I Love You All” A Touching Message By Staff To Students Affected By Earthquake & Tsunami
Sanriku Tetsudou is a set of railway lines that were affected by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 5 years ago. It became one of the…
Ueno Zoo Disaster Drill Features Frantic Human In A Zebra Costume
The best way to survive a disaster is to be prepared, even if that means sending out an entire troop of police officers and zoo…
Anti Earthquake Safety Box Locks You Up And Keeps You Alive
Japan is safe, but not entirely. Earthquakes are a main problem that have been bothering Japan for many years. Japanese are highly trained in school…
Not Knowing What To Do In An Earthquake, This Hamster Did The Adorable!
Japan is rife with earthquakes, and those of us who’ve lived here long enough usually know what to do when one strikes. This hamster, however,…