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Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj to Appear on Album for Japanese Earthquake Relief

Chris Logan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:01:13 +0000

When disaster strikes, entertainers are some of the first who step up and help in any way they can. Looks like a few artists will be getting together to put together a digital download album to help the people of Japan. The always ravishing Rihanna is among a handful of artists to be featured on [...]

Huge Whirlpool After Tsunami Hits Japan (VIDEO)

DJ Digital — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:24:41 +0000

This is some of the most dramatic footage we have seen since the 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan late last week. The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis. [via:CNN]

Japanese Man Rescued 9 Miles Out To Sea

DJ Digital — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:47:52 +0000

His name is Hiromitsu Shinkawa. He is 60 years old and for 2 days he was floating on the rooftop of his house 10 miles out to sea. He is believed to have been washed out when the tsunami that roared ashore in his home town of Minami Soma (Fukushima prefecture) retreated back out to sea, taking Shinkawa with it.

Lady Gaga Helping Japan

Chris Logan — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:10:31 +0000

Lady Gaga is one of the many celebs that are coming together to help Japan. Gaga is doing something a little different than everyone else though, she designed a wristband. Proceeds from the wristband will go to victims in Japan. Lady Gaga designed a special bracelet whose sales proceeds will go to those affected by [...]

Massive 8.9 Earthquake Rocks Japan; Tsunami Warnings Issued (VIDEO)

DJ Digital — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:23:54 +0000

Pray for Japan right now. It's like watching a sci-fi movie on television right now, except this is really happening.

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and sending people fleeing out of buildings in the capital.

Its epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) from Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and into waters underneath. In Tokyo, crowds gathered in the streets and tried to reach relatives via cell phone.

Scenes inside office buildings showed papers strewn all over the floor and people clinging onto seats and desks.