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  • Japan Gifts NOAA $5 Million to Address Tsunami Marine Debris

    Rafu Shimpo, LA Japanese News|Dec 7, 2012

    The government of Japan announced Nov. 30 a gift of $5 million to the U.S., through NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Marine Debris Program, to support efforts in response to marine debris washing ashore in the U.S. from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The purpose of the donation is to demonstrate goodwill toward the U.S., which gave tremendous support in the wake of Great East Japan Earthquake, including Operation Tomodachi, in which U.S. forces assisted in rescue and recovery operations. Prime M...