2016 Kumamoto Earthquake donations and relief funds

　Japan red cross has concluded its acceptance of Red cross society use of funds on June 15, 2016. The Japan red cross will continue to accept foreign relief fund contribution until June 30, 2016.


  For your information, the Japanese Red Cross Society and Kumamoto Prefectural Government are now accepting donations from overseas at the following bank accounts.
  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
  a）Transfer Fee
Separate transfer fees may apply.

b）Red Cross Society Use of Funds
  For the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, as a general rule, money contributed 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 would like to have your contribution to be used as “Gien-kin” instead of “Kyuen-kin”, after transferring your contribution via the above process, please send an e-mail to the Japanese Red Cross Society (donation@jrc.or.jp) and include
1. Subject:  Funds sent as “Gien-kin”
2. Your name
3. The amount of the contribution
4. The date of the contribution
5. The name of the bank the contribution was transferred from
 
Note: Definition of “Gien-kin” and “Kyuen-kin” for the Japanese Red Cross Society
“Gien-kin”: funds remitted by the Japanese Red Cross Society to affected local governments and municipalities, which are then given to affected people
“Kyuen-kin”: funds that will be directly used by the Japanese Red Cross to perform relief and rescue operations related to this specific earthquake disaster
                 
c） Requesting a Receipt
As a general rule, the Japanese Red Cross Society does not automatically issue receipts for contributions. If you would like to receive a receipt, please send an e-mail to the Japanese Red Cross Society (donation@jrc.or.jp) and include the following information:
1. Subject: Request for Receipt
2. Your name
3. The amount of the contribution
4. The date of the contribution
5. The name of the bank the contribution was transferred from

*For further details, please refer to the Japanese Read Cross

  Bank Name : The Higo Bank, Ltd
SWIFT Code/BIC Code : HIGOJPJT
Branch Name : KENCHO BRANCH
Transfer Account Number : 1639261
Account Holder : Kumamotojishingienkin
Beneficiary Name: Kumamoto Prefectural Government (International Affairs Division)
Beneficiary Address: 6-18-1, Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, 862-8570, JAPAN
Telephone: +81-96-333-2159
  a）Transfer Fee
Separate transfer fee may apply

b）Acceptance Period
Donations will be accepted to this account until June 30, 2016

*For more information, please see Kumamoto Prefectural Government's Donation Page


We are very grateful for the concerns expressed and the assistance offered.