The Ansei quake which hit the south coast of Japan, was actually a set of three earthquakes, two magnitude 8.4 quakes and a 7.4 quake over the course of several days.
Campaign finance laws regulate the manner and extent to which political parties and candidates receive monetary contributions from individuals and corporations. These contributions fund both party operations and election campaigns.
Yes, 501(c)(4)s may engage in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office provided that such intervention does not constitute the organization's primary activity.