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18 unusual facts about 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami


1000 km Suzuka

The 700 km distance was retained in 2010, but as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Super GT rule changes for that season to conserve energy that year, the race was cut to 500km.

2010–11 Asia League Ice Hockey season

The finals were canceled due to the earthquake in Tohoku.

Arturo Lemus Beltran

This participation included relief efforts for Japanese orphans after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami participating in the “¡Amor a Japón!, Venta de Arte para ayudar a los huérfanos del Sismo-Tsunami de Tohoku” in June 2011 at the Conejoblanco Galería de Libros sponsored by the Fundación Paisaje social AC.

Asterias amurensis

The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami with a magnitude of 9.0 struck near Oshika peninsula, sending a 133-ft.

Eihei-ji

Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, according to Religious Dispatches magazine, Eihei-ji "mobilized clergy to accompany members of its volunteer organization Shanti International Association who will travel to northeastern Japan to aid in relief efforts".

Haruhiko Kataoka

He served in this position at the time of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and subsequently became the Air Component Commander of Joint Task Force - Tohoku.

Honda Brio

The Brio's planned launch in India was delayed from early 2011 due to the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Hugo Alcântara

Before the season started, however, he left the club, in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan.

Korakuen Hall

In March 2011, as the hall suffered structural damage under the influence of the Tōhoku earthquake, the events scheduled for the time being, including WBC triple female world title fight, were postponed or canceled.

Miss Lupita project

The workshops were nearly canceled as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but after meetings with officials it was decided to continue but at a later date.

No. 36 Squadron RAAF

In 2011, it took part in relief efforts following the floods in Queensland, the Christchurch earthquake, and the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister

Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the associated nuclear emergency, the episode was pulled from an Austrian network due to jokes about nuclear meltdowns.

ShelterBox

After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, ShelterBox provided assistance to about 1,600 families in the disaster region.

Songs About Time

In 2011, Tokyo Blues, the fourth album from Songs About Time, was re-released as Resilience: A Benefit Album for the Relief Effort in Japan as a fundrasing effort for the 2011 Japanese disasters.

Stade Pierre-Mauroy

This latter requirement was introduced in 2011, following a new law passed in the wake of the massive Japan earthquake and tsunami of that year.

Sulzberger Bay

The ice shelf released icebergs some days after March 12, 2011, within a day of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

VMGR-152

After the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on 11 March 2011, the squadron sent eight of its KC-130Js to Iwakuni for disaster relief and support for the Japanese Government and people in what became “Operation Tomodachi”.

Worldwide Power Products

In particular, after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, WPP shipped out 6,000 kilowatts of power to Japan in 48 hours.


2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships

The decision was announced by ITTF in May 2011, after several sporting events including the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships were shifted from Japan due to the Tōhoku earthquake and the following Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Café World

Following the Japan Earthquake in March 2011, Zynga re-released several Japanese-themed decorations to Café World in order to benefit Japan's Save the Children Earthquake Emergency Fund.

Fumiko Nakashima

As a response to the massive earthquake in Japan, Nakashima organized Pray for Japan in July 2011, with Garros Galería and the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana member Celso Zubire at the CONACULTA gallery in Colonia Roma.

Help Is on the Way

Before performing the song at a show in The Electric Ballroom, McIlrath dedicated the song to those suffering from the Tsunami and Earthquake in Japan.

Kazuki Sakuraba

Royalties from the first edition printing of GOSICK VII were donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

No.18 Kyotoku-maru

Kyotoku-maru no. 18 is a fishing trawler which was swept inland during tsunami that followed the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi in Japan.

VAN-TV

The station also formed VAN-TV Foundation Charity which generated $70,352 donation from its viewers to American Red Cross - Houston Chapter to support victims in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.