Message on the Kumamoto Earthquake
On April 16, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Kumamoto Prefecture in the Kyushu Region of Japan. This main quake and several aftershocks have caused severe damage and serious injuries throughout the Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures. Fourty-four people were killed as of now, and over 100,000 have been displaced to date.
The U.S.-Japan Council and the TOMODACHI Initiative has ties to the Kumamoto and Oita communities through many of our recent people-to-people leadership programs. We offer our condolences, support and prayers for all of the affected and their families.