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A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to support fire relief and recovery efforts of the recent Los Angeles ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.