Japan needs our help!

On Friday, as most of you are probably aware, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan -- and triggered an enormous tsunami just nine minutes later.

(An image of Japan after the wreckage, at left.)

A 9.0 magnitude earthquake is incredibly powerful -- and between that, the tsunami (which pretty much washed away entire neighborhoods) and the ensuing problems related to the country's nuclear power plants, Japan is really devastated right now. If you can, try to send a few dollars that way!

Check out this story for a helpful list of organizations that are making it super easy to donate a few bucks. (Even Apple has joined the effort -- ingeniously, through your own iTunes account.)