Apple's retail arm aids their Japanese employees in time of earthquake disaster

To some, this might be "common" news, but to others it seems to be a surprise, and good effort, from Apple. Kevin Rose has published a set of emails that he received, and they seem to shed some light on how Apple has helped its employees in Japan during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake. The account is that of an Apple Store manager somewhere in Tokyo who has been overseeing his store through the disaster. Just after the earthquake, hundreds of people heaving around Apple Stores in Japan to use the internet connections. Apparently there's a lack of free Wi-Fi in Japan, making the Apple Stores natural gathering places.

Apple's retail arm aids their Japanese employees in time of earthquake disaster