N. Young, Will.i.am in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran rocker Neil Young (L) speaks during an event at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2011. Young and Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas (R front), a popular hip hop group, expressed their desire to support the Japanese and the U.S. governments' aid plan for reconstruction of areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The two governments have launched a project named ''Tomodachi'' (friends) to support companies and people affected by the disaster through cultural exchange and other events in cooperation with private firms. (Kyodo)

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