Melbourne Vigil forthe people of Japan suffering the effects of the Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake, Tsunamis, and an escalating nuclear crisis. The vigil was held at the old GPO in Bourke Street Mall on March 17, 2011. The candlelight vigil was to honour the victims of this terrible tragedy, and to show concern for the safety of those exposed to radioactivity from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The vigil was organised by the Medical Association for the prevention of war, the International Campaign to Abolish nuclear Weapons, and Japanese for Peace.