Japan

World's Tallest Living Dog Now A Humanitarian — Or Is That Caninetarian?

World's Tallest Living Dog Now A Humanitarian — Or Is That Caninetarian? George, the World's Tallest Dog — Photo credit: Erin Banes When Mother Nature bestows something rare and wonderful, it's best to use it as a source of goodwill and charity. That's the thinking shared by the human caregivers behind Giant George, the aptly named Great Dane and…

Avril Lavigne Designs And Sells "Abbey Dawn Hearts Japan" Charity T-Shirts

Avril Lavigne Designs And Sells "Abbey Dawn Hearts Japan" Charity T-Shirts Avril Lavigne has designed a T-shirt with heart. The Canadian pop singer, who has her own clothing line called Abbey Dawn, created the shirt to help raise money for those affected by the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan in March.…

Coldplay's "Fix You" Re-Cut In Asia By Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns & More

Coldplay's "Fix You" Re-Cut In Asia By Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns & More Canada's These Kids Wear Crowns in a Singapore's Ocean Butterflies Studio record their part of Coldplay's More than 40 artists from all over the world, including Canada’s Simple Plan, These Kids Wear Crowns and Saidah Baba Talibah, cut a charity single of…

EMI's Coolest Charity Auction On The Planet To Benefit Japan

EMI's Coolest Charity Auction On The Planet To Benefit Japan EMI Group has rallied its artists and songwriters to donate items for a massive eBay auction to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. The multi-national music company will also match all funds raised from the "EMI Family 4 Japan" auction up to…

Yoko Ono Charity Has Built 90 Schools And Counting

Yoko Ono Charity Has Built 90 Schools And Counting Yoko OnoFor nearly half a century, Japanese-born avant-garde artist Yoko Ono has been a figurehead and ambassador for social change. She continues to be a vocal supporter of women’s and gay rights, as well as an advocate for peace. As such, she gives to several handpicked charities that she feels are in…

Telus Offers Customers Free Calls To And From Japan

Telus Offers Customers Free Calls To And From Japan Canadian telecommunications company Telus, which received the 2010 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for outstanding corporation, is giving its consumers a break on calls to Japan. According to Telus.com, the Burnaby-based giant is offering free mobile and wireline calls for clients calling Japan…

Canada Steps Up for Japan in Crisis

Canada Steps Up for Japan in Crisis Photo courtesy of Canadian Red Cross / IFRCAs Japan continues to pinball between almost incomprehensible disasters, the world is stepping up to help. And Canada is no exception. In addition to the federal government — which has pledged an array of expertise and technical assistance as well as the Canadian Forces —…

Pop-Rock Band Simple Plan Selling "Help Japan" T-Shirts For Red Cross Relief Efforts

Pop-Rock Band Simple Plan Selling "Help Japan" T-Shirts For Red Cross Relief Efforts Montreal pop-rock band Simple Plan, whose album sales have topped 7 million copies worldwide, has created a limited-edited T-shirt with all proceeds going to the Red Cross for the Japan earthquake/ Asia Pacific tsunami relief efforts. The band also donated $10,…

Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate

Canadian Gov't Sets Up Comprehensive Contact Page To Inquire About Loved Ones In Japan, How To Donate The Canadian government is suggesting that Canadians wanting to help victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami should give money, not clothing or food. The web site for Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade lists everything from…