Please Help Japan

Tokujin Yoshioka

Dear Friends,

As you already know, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake ever recorded on Friday, March 11th. The huge quake and devastating tsunami have left overwhelming damage to the country, and we are still facing terrifying conditions.

I have received messages from all over the world, and I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation for your concern. This is the time for us to think about what we can really do. I know I am not in a place to ask, yet one thing we can do for the people in the afflicted area is to donate to their relief and recovery. There are babies in need of milk, people who have lost their families and houses.

Here are links to the donation for the relief and recovery of the Japanese earthquake and Pacific tsunami afflicted region:
Japan Red Cross Society
American Red Cross

We truly appreciate your support, even very small support from your pocket, for the relief and recovery of my country.

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Is there a video?

Darsey123
03.15.11 at 04:48

Hi Darsey123,
Sorry about that. The video is now running properly. Also it appears that the Japan Red Cross Society website (English version) is down. Please make donations through the American Red Cross site.
Thanks.

Jade-Snow Carroll
03.15.11 at 05:12

Also please:
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to Give $10
Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami

Text REDCROSS link

Thank you.

Carl W. Smith
03.15.11 at 09:22

Can people outside the US give using 90999?
Only US wireless subscribers can donate this way.

Carl W. Smith
03.15.11 at 10:15

Already put mine on the Japanese RedCross Society. I put the link on my blog-site to spread the words. I already connect to Indonesian RedCross too, hope this could be help...

Sofyan Hadi
03.16.11 at 03:35

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Tokujin Yoshioka was born in Saga Prefecture, Japan, in 1967. After graduating from Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo, he studied design under Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake. In 2000, he opened Tokujin Yoshioka Design in Tokyo.
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