Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( JAPAN ) announced that
we received the support proposal such as the rescue workers and the rescue supplies
from more than 100 countries and regions and 6 international organizations.

For example,

In spite of the fact that
Kandahar is a region where the fierce battle with rebel force Taliban continues,
the mayor of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan wanted to do something in return
for Japan that has supported the Afghan reconstruction.
He declared that
they would contribute 50,000 dollars (about four million yen) to the victim of this earthquake.

China announced that
they sent 15 Chinese International Rescue Corps people to Japan for the humanitarian aid.
It is the first time for this corps to be sent to Japan.
In Sichuan Earthquake of the year 2008,
Japanese Government sent Japan Disaster Relief Team to China
in advance of any other countries.
This is a result an all-out rescue operation of that time was evaluated high by China.

New Zealand sent 48 rescue people to Japan,
which was equal to 1/3 of the rescue whole team in New Zealand.
In spite of the fact that
the emergency declaration has still been made due to Christchurch Earthquake,
they gave very warm support to us.
Under the corporation of the Department of Defense and the Civil Defense Army,
it's planned that 15 tons of the rescue equipment are sent to Japan.
Appreciating Japan that had sent 66 rescue corps people immediately after the earthquake,
the Prime Minister John Key decided to support Japan this time.

I'm so impressed. 　☆･:.,;*d(>ω<*)☆☆(*>ω<)b*:;,｡･★
I realize people help each other to live.

Thank you for the kindness from all over the world.
We will get over this tragedy.