Category Archives: The Blog

Skiers Helping Japan

Posted on 04/24/2011 by Billy

My friend Akira Sasaki told me about this project and I promised to share the word. Skiers Helping Japan‘s mission – text below taken directly from the website. Please support them! It is our mission as skiers — whether World … Continue reading →

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Yuichiro Tananka and Shingo Nishinari

Posted on 04/03/2011 by Billy

This song is written by Yuichiro Tananka and Shingo Nishinari for MMA fighter Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto. “Akilla” did title letters on this video. Source: Tattoo Soul

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Resources related to the 2011 Japan Crisis

Posted on 03/22/2011 by Billy

On March 11 at 2:46pm JST a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake, and triggering evacuations and warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The … Continue reading →

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Missing U.S. teacher’s body located in Ishinomaki

Posted on 03/22/2011 by Billy

RICHMOND, Va — A Virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter after learning that her body was found in disaster-ravaged Japan, where she had been teaching English. Taylor Anderson, 24, could be the first known American victim in … Continue reading →

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B.C. officials try to ease fears over radiation from Japan

Posted on 03/14/2011 by Billy

VANCOUVER — B.C.’s top medical officer says British Columbians should not worry about radiation from the Japanese nuclear power plant reaching North American shores. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said there is no expected health risk from the radiation, … Continue reading →

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