Relief Money in Response to the Earthquake Centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture 2016

 

Following the earthquake centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture 2016, the Government of Japan has decided to accept relief money from foreign governments, foreign individuals, companies, and Japanese residents abroad in the following manner:

 

1. Information Regarding the Account of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations for Relief Money

(1) The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations has opened the following account to accept relief money. After relief money is received by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations and sent to the account of the Government of Japan or to the Japanese Red Cross Society, the money will be delivered to the affected people through local governments.

 

【Account information】

  Bank Name：Citibank

  Branch Name：Citibank N.A.

  Account Number：4969436922

  SWIFT International Code：CITIUS33

  ABA Number：021000089

  Bank Address：Citibank N.A.

                              866 UN Plaza

                              New York, NY 10017

  Account Title：Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations/Kumamoto Relief Fund

 

(2)  If you wish to obtain a receipt, please let us know the following information:

       1. Subject: Request for Receipt

       2. Your name

       3. The amount of relief money

       4. The date when the relief money was donated

       5. The name of the bank from which the relief money was transferred

 

2. Japanese Red Cross Society Account Information

The Japanese Red Cross Society is also accepting relief money provided voluntarily from overseas Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, governments, and individuals as “Kyuen-kin (relief funds).” (The distinction between “Kyuen-kin (relief funds)” and “Gien-kin (donations)” is explained in the account information section.) The following is the information of the account opened for this purpose:

 

【Account information】

  Bank Name: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

  Branch Name: GINZA BRANCH

  Account Number: 026-8372918

  SWIFT Code: SMBCJPJT

  Bank Address: 5-8-10, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

  Beneficiary Name: The Japanese Red Cross Society

  Beneficiary Address: 1-1-3, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan　

  Telephone: +81-3-3438-1311

【Important points regarding relief money provided to the Japanese Red Cross Society】

a) Red Cross Society Use of Funds

For the earthquake centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture 2016, in principle, relief money to the Japanese Red Cross Society from abroad (outside Japan) will be categorized as “Kyuen-kin (relief funds)” as opposed to “Gien-kin (donations).” Please see the note below for the distinction between “Kyuen-kin” and “Gien-kin.”

If you wish to have your relief money used as “Gien-kin” instead of “Kyuen-kin,” after your relief money is transferred via the process above, please send an e-mail to the Japanese Red Cross Society (donation@jrc.or.jp) that includes:

     ・Subject: Funds sent as “Gien-kin”

     ・Your name

     ・The amount of relief money

     ・The date when the relief money was donated

     ・The name of the bank from which the relief money was transferred

 

Note: Definition of “Gien-kin” and “Kyuen-kin” for the Japanese Red Cross Society

“Gien-kin”: funds sent by the Japanese Red Cross Society to affected local governments and municipalities, which are then given to those affected.

“Kyuen-kin”: funds that will be directly used by the Japanese Red Cross Society to perform relief and rescue operations related to this specific earthquake disaster.

                 

b) Requesting a Receipt

In principle, the Japanese Red Cross Society does not automatically issue receipts for relief money. If you wish to receive a receipt, please send an e-mail to the Japanese Red Cross Society (donation@jrc.or.jp) that includes the following information:

     ・Subject: Request for Receipt

     ・Your name

     ・The amount of relief money

     ・The date when the relief money was donated

     ・The name of the bank from which the relief money was transferred

 

3. Relief Money Acceptance Account by Local Governments of the Affected Area

Local governments of the affected area have also opened accounts to accept donations. Please check the websites of each local government for more information. If you wish to see the information of the account opened by Kumamoto Prefecture, which is one of the most severely affected areas, please check the following website.

 

○ Call for 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Donations