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Cash in the mail to pay for kids’ Christmas gifts supposedly comes from Demon Slayer and PreCure stars.
Company continues to put people first as it meets with victims’ families and refuses to use funds for business recovery.
The company has received over one billion yen (US$10.1 million), and plans to use every single one for human beings, not business.
Companies says it deeply appreciates global messages of support, apologizes for slow response.
Ordinarily “self-reliant” company wants to accept the kindness of others following tragic attack that has left 34 dead.
What many may think is well-intentioned well-wishing may not actually be all that well-received by victims of natural disasters.
Messagess of support, this time from Taiwan, keep pouring in following the deadly earthquake in Kumamoto.
Japan is no stranger to natural disasters, and the world rose up in support after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011 left thousands dead and millions homeless. Now it’s time for Japanese people to repay that kindness by supporting one of their greatest benefactors through their own period of crisis.
What a week, eh? Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement was announced, the creator of Attack on Titan has annoyed fans with his “poor” drawings, a massive boulder nearly smashed a car, and, worst of all, a freaking tornado ripped up a chunk of Japan! We sure could use some good, light-hearted news.
Well, how about this story of a man who donated 100,000 yen (US$1,000) to one of the elementary schools ravaged by the tornado…in one of the most unusual ways ever!
The Japanese Red Cross Society recently released a summary of countries and territories that sent donations (as of the end of 2012) to the organization following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Topping the list were the United States and Taiwan, number one and two respectively, with donations in excess of 2.9 billion yen (approx. US$29 million) each. A total of 22.7 billion yen was received from 179 countries and territories, including from among the world’s poorest nations. Drawing the attention of some Netizens was the fact that neighboring South Korea failed to make the top 20.
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