Great East Japan Earthquake
A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011. The Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto is closely monitoring the situation in Japan. We will provide information when it becomes available. The following links will provide information including government statements and disaster message boards in Japan.
- IAEA Fact-Finding Team Completes Visit to Japan (June 1)
- Preliminary Summary
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs page on the Great East Japan Earthquake
- (also with new "Information on Recovery")
- "Japan Is Open for Business", contribution to the International Herald Tribune
- by Takeaki Matsumoto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (30 Apr-1May)
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Japan Travel Updates after the 3.11 Earthquake
(Japan National Tourist Organization) -
Assistance for Nuclear Sufferers
(Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Page) - The Accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station Reassessed to be
- Level 7 on INES But substantially different from the Chernobyl accident (April 20)
- Interview to international student studying in Japan after earthquake
Japan Thanks Canada
- A Message from His Majesty The Emperor
- Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan "Kizuna - The Bonds of Friendship" (April 11)
- Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan Regarding Assistance Received from Overseas (March 22)
- Meeting between Mr. Chiaki Takahashi, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Mr. Jonathan Fried, Ambassador of Canada to Japan
- Items of Assistance offered by the Government of Canada
- Canadian Relief Assistance to Japan
- Embassy of Japan Expresses Gratitude for Messages of Sympathy
Earthquake in Japan Links
General Information
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Canadian Embassy in Tokyo - Contact information
- Prime Minister of Japan's Office
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Great East Japan Earthquake
- Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
- NISA - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
- IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
- Nuclear Safety Commission
- Disaster Prevention and Nuclear Safety Network for Nuclear Environment
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Food Safety Information
- World Health Organization
- WHO Travel Advice: “At this time, WHO is not advising general restrictions on travel to Japan”
- Canadian Red Cross
- Air Canada Travel Info
- Narita Airport
- International Civil Aviation Organization
- ICAO News Release: “No Restrictions on Travel to Japan”
- International Maritime Organization
- IMO Press Briefings: “No Restrictions on Travel to Japan”
- Premier Offers Condolences For Tsunami Victims
- Statement from Mayor Rob Ford on the earthquake in Japan
Disaster message boards in Japan for your reference
- NTT Docomo imoden Disaster Message Board
- KDDI Disaster Message Board
- Soft Bank Mobile Disaster Message Board
- Emobile Disaster Message Board
- Earthquake in Japan and JET Participants
- Google Person Finder: 2011 Japan Earthquake
Japanese and Canadian media coverage