The historic 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan back in March may have fallen out of the public news cycle, but the massive rebuilding efforts continue. Now Google has launched a Web site dedicated to preserving the memory of the region and illustrating the damage caused by the horrific natural disaster. The site, called “Memories for the Future” (in Japanese “Mirai e no kioku”), allows you to compare before and after images of the tsunami-affected regions of Japan in Google Street View. Read More
