“Love Art & Help Japan:” Enjoy great art in NY and donate for Japan. | NYABlog | New York Art Beat. Following the March 11 earthquake and the massive tsunami, with our sister website Tokyo Art Beat operating in Tokyo and friends living all over Japan, NY Art Beat feels ever closer to Japan. Thus, with a group of good friends we decided to help the disaster victims by collecting donations in art venues and created a few dozen collection boxes to place in galleries, museums, art fairs and auction houses in New York. All donations will go to the disaster relief in Japan through the Japanese Red Cross.
We’d like to thank the venues which have already participated: - JADA at Ukrainian Institute, 2 E 79th St., New York, NY 10075, until March 23, 2011 - Hiroshi Yanagi, Arader Galleries, 1016 Madison Ave., Fl.2, New York, NY 10075 - Carol Davenport, 5 E 82nd St., Ground Fl., New York, NY 10028 - Bonham’s, 580 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022 - Arts of Pacific Asia Show, at 7W New York, 7 W 34th St., Fl.11, New York, NY 10001 from March 24-27, 2011 - Priska C. Essex Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU Support Relief Efforts Off the Coast of Hachinohe. PACIFIC OCEAN - Ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived off the northeast coast of Japan's Honshu island on March 20 to provide humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) in support of Operation Tomodachi.
Shortly after arriving, two UH-1N Huey helicopters from the 31st MEU conducted surveys of the Hachinohe coastline to determine what areas were damaged, which roads could be used, and where Japanese nationals might be in need of assistance. “The initial needs of the Japanese appear to be route clearance and debris removal,” said Lt. Justin Jomoto, Amphibious Squadron 11 future operations officer.
After conducting a vertical replenishment with USNS Matthew C. Perry (T-AKE 9) on March 21, the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) launched four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from the 31st MEU to deliver 800 gallons of potable water and 768 blankets ashore. American Red Cross Contributes an Initial $10 Million to Assist Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Survivors. U.S. Troops Continue Relief Efforts in Japan. U.S. Troops Continue Relief Efforts in Japan Compiled from U.S. 7th Fleet News Releases WASHINGTON, March 19, 2011 – U.S. troops continue to lend a helping hand to Japan today, committing dozens aircraft along with thousands of Marines and sailors to Operation Tomodachi in the past 48 hours, military officials reported.
About 17,000 U.S. military members and more than 100 aircraft are involved or prepared to assist in relief operations in Japan, Defense Department officials said, and 14 ships from the U.S. 7th Fleet are supporting relief efforts. About 4,000 Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 arrived off the coast of western Japan yesterday. The troops are capable of delivering relief supplies by ground and air, providing medical assistance, transportation assets and engineering equipment. The USS Tortuga delivered 93 vehicles and 273 Japanese soldiers ashore by landing craft March 17 near Ominato in northern Japan. Earthquake Relief Operations. Operation Tomodachi Slideshow. President Obama: "We Will Stand with the People of Japan"
Jesse Lee March 17, 2011 04:34 PM EDT Ed. Note: Watch a special video from the State Department with the President's message in the condolence book. Having just returned from the Japanese Embassy where he wrote a message in a condolence book for victims, the President spoke at the White House on the tragic events in Japan. He made clear that the American government is helping in any way it can, is working for the safety of Americans in the country, and that the American West Coast is not in danger even under worst case scenarios. Good afternoon, everyone. President Barack Obama makes a statement to the press regarding the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, in the Rose Garden of the White House, March 17, 2011.
Boeing Commits $2 Million to Support Relief Efforts in Japan - Mar 15. CHICAGO, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that the company and its employees will contribute $2 million to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The funds will come from The Boeing Company Charitable Trust and employee contributions.
Boeing is in discussions with relief agencies and other groups to determine how the company's portion of the contribution can best be used to support recovery efforts. Contributions from the Boeing's U.S. -based and international employees will go directly to the American Red Cross relief efforts. "While all of us at Boeing are saddened by the loss of life and unimaginable destruction of this tragedy, we are deeply moved by the strength and resolve of the Japanese people," said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney.
Photos du mur. March 2011 Imagery (Page 1/26) -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Offers to Help Japanese Deal With Nuke Plant After Earthquake - FoxNews.com. This October 2008 photo shows the Fukushima No. 1 power plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. at Okuma, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan. (AP)AP2011 The United State has offered to help Japan deal with a nuclear reactor whose cooling system failed after a power outage caused by Friday's massive earthquake off northeastern Japan. At a news conference Friday, President Obama said he asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to provide any assistance necessary. He added that he told Chu to "also to make sure that if in fact there have been breaches in this safety system on these nuclear plants that they're dealt with right away. " Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday morning that U.S.
"We cannot verify any U.S. military involvement in delivering coolant to Japan," Pentagon spokesman Col. Japanese nuclear officials say radiation levels inside a nuclear power plant have surged to 1,000 times their normal levels after the cooling system failed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. U.S.-Japan Relief Network. USJC-ACCJ Women in Business Summit Registration for the USJC-ACCJ Women in Business Summit (held in Tokyo on May 27) is now open! Click here for more information. USJC Members: please contact us at ymaruyama[at]usjapancouncil.org if you'd like to register. more Delivering on the Promise of Womenomics On March 25, USJC held a seminar looking at how Americans can contribute to the successful promotion of Japanese women in Japan and on the global stage. 2014 Japanese American Leadership Delegation The delegates from the 2014 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program are back!
USJC 2014 Annual Conference We hope you will join us for USJC's 5th Annual Conference on Oct. 9-10 in Honolulu, Hawaii! People-to-People Connections The U.S. Japanese Americans as Catalysts Japanese Americans play a catalytic role in strengthening and diversifying U.S. The TOMODACHI Initiative The TOMODACHI Initiative is a public-private partnership between the U.S.