In the aftermath of a magnitude-7.6 earthquake that rocked central Japan on New Year's Day, uncertainty prevails among foreigners in the region who have had homes damaged or jobs paused, but widespread support is helping to ease anxiety.Ian Lawrence, an American in his fifth year of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and a prefectural advisor for Ishikawa, has credited the "phenomenal job" done by emergency services on the peninsula for alleviating most of the immediate safety concerns people have had."The community is really banding together and just reaching out to people and taking …READ FULL ARTICLE
