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What the Tsunami Looked Like from a Car

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ben Hsu

DONATION LINK. Here are some more harrowing videos of the tsunami, including an in-car video from a Japanese driver who just happened to be driving along the coast the exact moment the tsunami hits. He remains amazingly calm as his … Continue reading →

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Sportsland Sugo Damaged in Earthquake

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Japan is still recovering from last week’s record-breaking 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Sadly, reports say one of the nation’s great racetracks, Sportsland Sugo, has sustained damage.  Located in the hard-hit Miyagi Prefecture, Sugo was built in 1975 by … Continue reading →

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RT40 Toyota Corona Will Survive in Miyagi-ken

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Skorj

Unlike some rural areas of Japan, the blue-skied Miyagi-ken, in the northern areas of Honshu, seem to be retaining their prosperity. The cows live indoors, the residents drive new cars and build new houses — even some in Meiji-era castle style, … Continue reading →

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