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On March 11, 2011, an M9 earthquake hit the north-eastern regions of Japan. Many were killed, and the survivors lost their homes and are now living in evacuation. We, who live in the urban areas of Tokyo and Kanagawa, were also hit with the earthquake, but fortunately for us, life is close to ordinary, being able to wake up in the morning, ride the trains, and go back to our homes. There is nothing special; these are our regular, ordinary days. But we can't imagine the hardships of not being able to lead a normal life. Because we scramble every month just to get by ourselves, it's hard for us to make a large financial contribution. So, we've decided to make music instead. The total proceeds from the sales of our music here, minus the fees collected by the record distribution company (which we can't control) will be donated to either the Japan Platform (http://www.japanplatform.org) or Save the Children (http://www.savechildren.or.jp/index.html) Foundation. Of course, it's faster if you to donate directly. But we thought it might be nice for you to think of this as getting something in return for what you give. Or vice-versa. May this be a trigger for others to help out in supporting the recovery from this earthquake disaster. With our wishes for everyone to get back on their feet again, and lead their Ordinary Days... And, no more nuclear power plants.

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Hirokazu Yamazaki, Takaaki Mino, Takashi Kashikura, Satoshi Yamane