The news out of Japan over the past few days has been grim indeed. The 8.9-(ish)-magnitude earthquake that ripped across northern Japan — preceded and followed by foreshocks and aftershocks tremendous in their own right — and the tsunami triggered by the quake generated widespread devastation and chaos. This is one particularly heart wrenching image gallery from the Washington Post. So now, with the region’s infrastructure thoroughly crippled, millions of survivors are left without adequate stores of food and water, and there have been widespread power outages, further hindering rescue efforts. So how can you help? There are lots of ways, but the best bet is to just donate cash. That way aid organizations can fund rescue efforts faster and more efficiently. Get details after the jump.