Due to cultural differences, less people donate blood in Japan than in many other countries. The Red Cross is one of several organizations throughout the world who accept blood donations and other contributions.
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan at 2:46 p.m. on Friday, and a series of aftershocks have since followed. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the initial earthquake measured 8.8 on the Richter scale, while the U.S. Geographical Survey listed the earthquake's magnitude at 8.9. Tsunami waves have already hit Miyagi and other northeastern prefectures, and tsunami warnings have been issued for much of the Pacific Rim.
The following events have been cancelled in the aftermath of the earthquake:
Friday, March 11
Tokyo - Ikebukuro: Makoto Shinkai Special Night (announcement)
Tokyo - Shibuya: Hiroyuki Imaishi Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Signing (announcement)
Saturday, March 12
Tokyo Big Sight: Hakurei Jinja Reitaisai 8 (announcement)
Tokyo - Mikata: Ghibli Museum is currently considering whether it will open on March 12 and is offering a ticket change for all March 11-12 tickets (announcement)
Yokohama: Suite Precure Theme Song CD Mini-Concert (announcement)
Tokyo - Roppongi: 7th Media Arts Open Talk (announcement)
Tokyo - Shinjuku: Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantaro Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan Opening Day Greeting (announcement)
Tokyo - Neo Romance Festa (announcement)
Tokyo - Haruka Shimotsuki Album "Hoshizora Ensemble" Promotion Event (announcement)
Tokyo - Hetalia Cinema Live Event (announcement)
Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13
Hakone: Evangelion x Hakone-machi x Toyota Electric Power Instrumentality Project (announcement)
Tokyo - Akihabara: eb! Fes 2011 ~10-Shūnen Kansha Sai (announcement)
Tokyo - Steins;Gate Event (announcement)
Tokyo - Yuu Kobayashi Bus Tour (announcement)
Sunday, March 13
Tokyo Big Sight: Gesai#15 (delayed to a later date)
Tochigi: Tochi-Tele Anime Festa! (announcement)
Tokyo - G Festival x Emotion Festival 2011 (announcement)
The broadcasts of several anime programs are being or will be pre-empted by news coverage of the earthquake.
Update: More events cancelled.
Update 2: More events cancelled.
Update 3: More events cancelled. [Via Tadashi Sudo]
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan at 2:46 p.m. on Friday, and a series of aftershocks have since followed. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the initial earthquake measured 8.8 on the Richter scale, while the U.S. Geographical Survey listed the earthquake's magnitude at 8.9. Tsunami waves have already hit Miyagi and other northeastern prefectures, and tsunami warnings have been issued for much of the Pacific Rim.
The following events have been cancelled in the aftermath of the earthquake:
Friday, March 11
Tokyo - Ikebukuro: Makoto Shinkai Special Night (announcement)
Tokyo - Shibuya: Hiroyuki Imaishi Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Signing (announcement)
Saturday, March 12
Tokyo Big Sight: Hakurei Jinja Reitaisai 8 (announcement)
Tokyo - Mikata: Ghibli Museum is currently considering whether it will open on March 12 and is offering a ticket change for all March 11-12 tickets (announcement)
Yokohama: Suite Precure Theme Song CD Mini-Concert (announcement)
Tokyo - Roppongi: 7th Media Arts Open Talk (announcement)
Tokyo - Shinjuku: Gekijō-ban Anime Nintama Rantaro Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan Opening Day Greeting (announcement)
Tokyo - Neo Romance Festa (announcement)
Tokyo - Haruka Shimotsuki Album "Hoshizora Ensemble" Promotion Event (announcement)
Tokyo - Hetalia Cinema Live Event (announcement)
Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13
Hakone: Evangelion x Hakone-machi x Toyota Electric Power Instrumentality Project (announcement)
Tokyo - Akihabara: eb! Fes 2011 ~10-Shūnen Kansha Sai (announcement)
Tokyo - Steins;Gate Event (announcement)
Tokyo - Yuu Kobayashi Bus Tour (announcement)
Sunday, March 13
Tokyo Big Sight: Gesai#15 (delayed to a later date)
Tochigi: Tochi-Tele Anime Festa! (announcement)
Tokyo - G Festival x Emotion Festival 2011 (announcement)
The broadcasts of several anime programs are being or will be pre-empted by news coverage of the earthquake.
Update: More events cancelled.
Update 2: More events cancelled.
Update 3: More events cancelled. [Via Tadashi Sudo]
