Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Information – News, Relief, Donation, etc.
March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami related information in English. Will update the content as new information becomes available.
The devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit Northern part of Japan on March 11 (Japan time). While I hear lots of up-to-date information in Japanese, I find the information in other language is very limited. There are more than 2 million foreigners live in Japan, and many tourists visit Japan throughout the year.
Most of the sites listed here are in English. Some of them offer the information in other languages, too. (You’ll see a link to other language on their site.) Hope the information here help non-Japanese speakers in Japan, and non-Japanese speakers who know someone in Japan.
If you know of any useful sites and the services not listed here, please post it in the comment.
Information
Google People Finder (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Korean and Japanese)
Google Crisis Response (English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese)
List of Embassies and Consulates-General in Japan
Japan Meterological Agency – Tsunami Information
Japan Meterological Agency – Earthquake Information
Tokyo International Communication Committee – Assistance Manual for Foreigners in times of disaster
Earthquake: How to protect yourself
ICRC Earthquake Family Links Network
Mobile Emergency Message Boards
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Softbank
Willcom
E-Mobile
NTT East
Social Media
Facebook – Global Disaster Relief
Mixi – Earthquake related communities (Japanese)
Twitter – Accounts to follow (English)
- @HawaiiRedCross
- @SayaJRCS
- @hlimor
- @Federation (IFRC)
- @RedCross
- @CNNLive
- @EQTW
- @alertnet
Twitter – Accounts to follow (Japanese)
- @FDMA_JAPAN
- @earthquake_jp
- @bosai_kesennuma
- @aomoripref
- @pref_iwate
- @nhk_pr
- @twinavi
- @Kantei_Saigai
- @nhk_news
- @prsnfindr
Twitter – #tags related to Japan earthquake
- #jishin: general earthquake information
- #j_j_helpme: requests for rescue or other aid
- #hinan: evacuation information
- #anpi: confirmation of safety of individuals, places, etc.
- #311care: medical information for victims
Donation
Unicef – Tsunami in the Pacific
Global Giving – Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund
Apple (Use your iTune account to donate)
Lady GAGA “We pray for Japan” earthquake relief wristband
Architecture for Humanity – Build back better Sendai
Energy
Rolling Blackout Information (Map)
Radiation / Nuclear Plant Accident
National Institute of Radiological Sciences
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