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    Yoko Ono saddened by disaster in Japanese homeland

    TOKYO (AP) — Visiting her disaster-stricken homeland, Yoko Ono said Friday she wants to give fellow Japanese a big hug.

    Ono said she was deeply saddened by the devasation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing and touched off the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

    "I have so many incredible feelings about this whole situation," Ono said in an interview with The Associated Press before accepting an award for her philanthropic work in Asia and Africa. "I really wanted to hold them, hug them and tell them, 'Listen, we are all together.'"

    The widow of singer-songwriter John Lennon said that as a native Japanese she felt it was her duty to show her support and set an example for others to come as well. Many celebrities and athletes have canceled trips to Japan and its tourism industry is suffering.

    "I decided to come here because I really feel that this is something that all Japanese are going through, including myself," said the musician and artist who lives in New York City.

     

    152 comments

    • DS  •  10 mths ago
      Unbelievable. I'm sure her visit made everything better for them. Give me a break. If she was so concerned, she should have been there months ago assisting in the cleanup!
      • Blue L 10 mths ago
        Yeah right. Leave all the dirty work of the world to the elderly. You haven't the time. You're sitting there on a keyboard eating junk food.
    • Love it or leave it  •  10 mths ago
      4 months ago and now she is saddened???? somebody please buy her a radio.
    • Carmella B  •  10 mths ago
      A big hug...how about a big check? What, you can't afford it?
    • Jo  •  10 mths ago
      How ridiculous is this..wants to give them a big hug..give them a big chunk of your money lady..never liked Yoko and still dont!
    • Wont  •  10 mths ago
      I agree with the others. First, go ahead and say your piece, then write a check. Then we can see how sorry you are. And, also, where have you been? This didn't just happen last week!
    • Eric  •  10 mths ago
      I have to agree with the previous comments. A big hug? And this is news? Hey Yoko, this happened like 4 months ago. Where've you been? Write them a check and get on with whatever you were doing before.
    • Allie Pace  •  10 mths ago
      If she is so heartbroken, why not open her wallet?
    • BY...T H E...W AY ...  •  10 mths ago
      Yoko.... FYI the earthquake happened 4 months ago... WAKE UP!
      Hate celebrities who try to use REAL LIFE DISASTER as a red carpet show off!
      Maybe she really does have feelings, but she just should donate a big chunk of her money and not let the public eye what she did ... If she really means it!!!!!!
    • Joyce N  •  10 mths ago
      Why dosen't Yoko give them some Money I'm sure they'll appreciate that much better than a hug among the whole Country!!!! Actions Speak Louder than Phoney Words!! Sorry never liked YOKO!!
    • Connie  •  10 mths ago
      How about giving them some of your big dollars?
    • A Yahoo! User  •  10 mths ago
      Talk's cheap, send them some of that fat Beatles money, how exactly is this something SHE'S going through??? Musician...ha! hopefully you use the term lightly!!!
    • Moonpie  •  10 mths ago
      I'm dyslexic, I thought the headline said.... "Japanese homeland saddened by disaster Yoko Ono."
      • iTroll 10 mths ago
        you must also be not funny
      • JB007 10 mths ago
        No, Rims, that WAS funny. You must be a putz.
      • Thomas 10 mths ago
        hahahahahaha..yes...... very funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • JoanneW  •  10 mths ago
      took her long enough to feel saddened....
    • lfm  •  10 mths ago
      So, Yoko, I hope you dropped a few dollars for your cousins back home....
    • Caliday  •  10 mths ago
      What took so long? Did she just get the news?
      • Paulie 10 mths ago
        She read the news today...oh boy
    • winks533  •  10 mths ago
      How about a big check, Yoko? You managed to screw Julian out of his inheritance and he had to take you to court. You married John for his name and his money how about giving back to the Japanese??
    • Breathe  •  10 mths ago
      Right I'm sure a hug is just what they need at this point. Geesh! Her name should be
      Oh No it's Yoko Ono
    • honesty  •  10 mths ago
      you can just stay there.
    • Peter  •  10 mths ago
      What a pompous,conceited A*#,She revels in Johns celebrity status, has no talent and a fortune left to her does'nt share it with her stepson.I guess her " HUGS" willmake all O.K. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
    • Joanie  •  10 mths ago
      I really cannot stand this "person" and i agree, it happened months ago and now here comes a hug? she is so creepy i call her Yuko OhNo, she can't even sing but her names brings in the big bucks...hey Yuko, it's tax deductible go get some friends if you have any and do a concert if anybody will go and get your little hands dirty and pitch in with your money and your back.
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