The devastating enormity of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami is still sinking in. 

The Japan Quake Map website is an interesting resource, which analyses the incredible 764 individual earthquakes to hit Japan since 11 March.

Here in London, there has been an overwhelming response from the Japanese London community.  As of 23 March, the Japan Society reports it has raised £72,000 from 567 donors.  These funds will go to NPOs in Japan, who will provide grassroots level support.  

Karaoke for Japan Fundraising

JETAA London, the association for JET Programme Alumni, will have a ‘Chareoke’ (Charity Karaoke) evening at OnBoard Karaoke this Saturday 26 March.  JETs & friends are all welcome, email londonevents@jetaa.org.uk to sign up, with "Chareoke" in the subject field.  The cost is a bargain £10 a head (discretionary overpayments very much encouraged) with the all the proceeds to the Japan Society

Karaoke Box in Farringdon presents a Tsunami Charity Event on Wednesday 30 March.  Doors will open 19:00.  ‘Kwadjo and beyond the stars’ - the funkiest band in London will groove the floor.  Then you'll get a chance to sing your heart out as vocals with a live backline of drums, bass and guitar with the Rockaoke band from a selection of 200 songs.  All proceeds will go to the Japan Tsunami Appeal - British Red Cross.

Japan Diaster Relief Concerts

Japan Disaster Benefit Concert (featuring Richard Ashcroft, Beady Eye, The Coral, Graham Coxon, Primal Scream and Paul Weller) at BritonAcademyon 3 April went on sale this morning - and tickets have already sold out.

Help Japan Fundraising Event (featuring Ed Sheeran, Yasmin, Kyle Falconer, Diagram Of The Heart, Random Impulse, Spark, All The Young, Empire, Huw Stephens, Metronomy DJ Set, Jodie Harsh to name but a few) will take place from 6pm Thursday 31 March at Hoxton Pony.  Tickets are £10 & you can buy them here.

WE LOVE JAPAN Fundraiser featuring iMMa + No Cars + more is set for Saturday 2 April at Relentless Garage.

At the Made in Japan Benefit at hmv forum, Thursday 21 April, Squarepusher will be performing an improv/jam set.  Tickets are £20, buy them here.

For more London-based Japan Quake & Tsunami Fundraising events, be sure to keep your eye on the Play for Japan website.