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October 13, 2005

What Japan can do for quake victims in Pakistan

By Nagomi Onda

Japan offered US$20 million in aid to Pakistan following a powerful earthquake.

Kyodo News agency reported Thursday that Japan also plans to send some 100 troops.

Japan has sent a disaster relief team and an emergency medical team and pledged US$221,000 worth of relief goods, including blankets, tents and water purifiers, to Pakistan.

In addition to these aid, Japan should be able to do more thing as a country which have survived frequent earthquakes.

Yomiuri Shimbun said in October 12th's editorial that Japan can play major role.

Japan should provide not only immediate relief aid, but also long-term restoration assistance to Pakistan.

This does not only mean monetary and material assistance. For example, Japan, a country often struck by earthquakes, is good at making long-term plans for post-earthquake reconstruction. Excellent quake-resistant engineering technology this country has developed also will be very helpful in reconstructing buildings and other infrastructure.

Japan could play a major role in international assistance for Pakistan.


Posted October 13, 2005 11:04 AM

Comments

I don't quite see how this article fits in a discussion of perceptions of the United States. I could be wrong...

Posted by: Sam Schramski [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 13, 2005 11:58 PM

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