Via wnyc:
Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind
Status: They’re gonna be okay.
Also, there’s this sweet Wall Street Journal story about two dogs’ survival (in Miyagi Prefecture) and the dogs’ post-tsunami reunification with their humans.
“The headline you won’t be reading today: “Millions saved in Japan by good engineering and government building codes”. But it’s the truth.”
Dave Ewing (via kateoplis)
Update, March 11: From The New York Times: Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives
Scenes From Japan’s Historic Earthquake
A massive 8.9-magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing dozens of deaths, more than 80 fires, and a 10-meter (33-ft) tsunami along parts of the country’s coastline. Homes were swept away and damage is extensive.via theatlantic:
See more photos at In Focus
[Image: Reuters/Kyodo]
There are some really dramatic, moving images here.
Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan (by Brad Kremer, with music by Röyksopp)
Beautiful videography and editing.
[Thanks to Ben Malbon, aka @Malbonnington, for the tip-off via Posterous]