Preserved by Students for Years, WWII Internment Camp Becomes National Park
The Japanese-American interment camp of Amache has been maintained for decades by students, but is now a new National Historic Site.
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Wind And Solar Generated a Record 10% of the World's Power in 2021 - Victory for Paris Agreement
Wind and solar generated over a tenth of global electricity for the first time in 2021 - rising by 17% last year overall worldwide.
Stray Cats Saved a Restaurant During the Pandemic By Lounging On Miniature Models in the Window (LOOK)
Stray Cats in Japan saved a diorama restaurant during the pandemic just by lounging on the miniature models. Check out the adorable photos.
The Only Monkeys That Soak in Hot Springs to Lower Their Stress: Japan's Bathing Monkey Mystery
Famous among hotel goers and photographers, the macaques who bathe in Japan's hot springs have been found to suffer from less stress.
Boy's Football Lost in Tsunami Turns Up in Alaska
A teenager who lost his home in Japan's devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted all the way to Alaska. A man, who has a Japanese wife, found the ball with the youngster's name inscribed on it while beachcombing on an Alaskan island.
Hawaii Parade Honors Japanese-American WWII Vets
Hundreds of Japanese-American veterans of World War II were honored Saturday with a parade in Honolulu—nearly 70 years after they volunteered to fight for their country even as the government branded them 'enemy aliens.' About 200 veterans rode in convertibles past a cheering crowd, celebrating the Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the veterans by President Obama last month.
Honest Japanese Return Total of $78 Million in Cash Found in Quake Rubble
The earthquake and tsunami that walloped Japan left much of its coastline ravaged, but left one thing intact: the Japanese reputation for honesty. In the five months since the disaster struck, people have turned in thousands of wallets found in the debris, containing $48 million in cash.
For Fukushima Families, a Brief Respite from Nuclear Nightmare (w/ Video)
At least 11 kids and their parents, refugees from Fukushima and other parts of Japan, are visiting Oregon this month and living with U.S. host families as part of a grass-roots effort to give them a break from the stress and health risks they had been facing at home.
Young Americans Celebrate 4th of July With Tsunami Cleanup
Young American volunteers marked Independence Day by continuing their remarkable clean up on behalf of Japan's tsunami survivors. And, their American-style celebration helped to lift the spirits of the struggling community there.
A Tribute to the Japanese People: No Looting or Anger Despite Shortages
The Japanese people are demonstrating a true allegiance to social order and calm as they search for loved ones or wait in lines for basic necessities. There is not a hint of looting or violence, even as residents must wait in line for 12 hours to buy food.
Kindness and Hope Flourish Amid Rubble in Japan
Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. I am now staying at a friend's home. We share supplies like water, food and a kerosene heater. We sleep lined up in one room, eat by candlelight, share stories. It is warm, friendly, and beautiful, wrote Anne Thomas, an American citizen who has lived in Sendai for 22 years.
Wave of Gifts in Name of Comic Book Heroes Continue for Japan's Orphans
A wave of anonymous donations in the name of a 1960s comic superhero, a character who began an orphan, is spreading across Japan, benefiting homes for underprivileged children and other charities.
Watch the Barcelona Youth Soccer Team Console the Losing Japanese
They may all be spectacular soccer players, but they're still only kids – very, very kind-hearted kids, at that.
Fukushima Rice is Safe For the First Time Since Nuclear Disaster
Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 blighted the surrounding area, Japanese farmers have been unable to return to their fields – until now.
Fashionable Couple in Their 60s Match Outfits Every Day (LOOK)
This stylish couple hasn't let the aging process hinder how they dress – matching their outfits every day for new fans on social media.
In Case of Typhoon, This Turbine Would Power Japan For 50 Years
The first prototype of its kind has been installed in Okinawa – though it's been tested with success, we'll just have to wait until an actual typhoon comes.
Japanese Newspaper Blossoms into Greenery When You Plant It
All you have to do to recycle this Japanese newspaper is tear it up, plant it in a pot, and water the remnants until they grow into gorgeous greenery.
Caroline Kennedy Had Played With Japanese Dolls, Now Meets 92-yo Sender
A mystery has been unraveled for U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, who has been searching for the sender of a set of Japanese hina dolls that were sent 53 years ago to her father, U.S. President John F. Kennedy -- dolls she fondly remembers playing with as a child and has on display in her Tokyo residence.
Penguin Goes Shopping Every Day
Lala, the 10 year old King Penguin is so smart - he walks to the fish store every day with his little backpack to shop for fresh fish.
Giant Straw Animals Erected From Crop Leftovers at Harvest Time Are Absolutely Wicked
If you aren't already in the autumnal mood, these massive animal sculptures made from harvested rice-straw are sure to get you in the spooky spirit.
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