A 9.0 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011, triggering a nuclear crisis and causing widespread damage including torn families, lost homes, and financial burdens on the Japanese people and government. A solution proposed holding a fundraiser at a local restaurant where people would eat, pay, and donate, with 100% of proceeds and waitstaff tips going to help the people of Japan recover from the disasters. The restaurant Inaho held such a fundraiser on March 28th, raising $11,000 that day and an additional $5,000 in donations over the next month.