The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Japan, depicted as a feared "secret society," is engaging in relief activities in areas afflicted by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Using donations collected from members worldwide, the Freemasons are delivering food and water to disaster-stricken areas, reconstructing a temple washed away in the tsunami and giving boats to fishermen who lost theirs in the tragic events of March 11.
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