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posted on by Georgia Blair
Post-earthquake charity efforts continue in Japan and Hatsune Miku is coming to America... not much to do with AU and NZ though. Maybe you can help?
Two months after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (Higashi Nihon Daishinsai) disaster, charity events are still being held and planned to raise funds and those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. ANN reported just a few of these events in the past week:
- Composer Joe Hisashi, famous for his work with hold concerts in Japan, and China to raise funds for musical instruments for children in disaster-affected regions.
- Tezuka Productons Osamu Tezuka manga volumes which were distributed to two cities in the Iwate and Fukushima prefectures.
- The raised over US $1.6 million in charity auctions, with more auctions announced.
- Rock band L'arc~en~Ciel will donate all proceeds from their 20th anniversary concerts and live screenings to relief efforts.
- Hakusensha.
In an internet survey, Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen.
In other news, virtual idol Hatsune Miku will Crypton Future Media used to create songs without a human singer. Vocaloid characters Rin, Len and Luka will also appear during the concert.
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