About the Kumamoto Earthquake

We would like to send our deepest sympathies to those affected by the earthquakes in the Kumamoto region that began on April 14, 2016.

At Osaka University, we immediately responded to the epicenter of these earthquakes, the Kumamoto region, and in order to perform support activities for recovery in the region, the Conference for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Support (Chair: President Nishio) was established.

A message from President Nishio to those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake

• Conference for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Support
• Osaka University has sent 1000 emergency provisions and 1000 liters of water as relief supplies to Kumamoto University (April 27, 2016)
• Three Osaka University staff members were dispatched to Kumamoto University to help with paperwork regarding post-quake recovery (July 11- July 15, 2016)
  

• Financial support for those affected by the earthquakes in the Kumamoto and Oita areas (April 22, 2016)
• To students considering volunteer activity in the areas affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake (April 26, 2016)
• Osaka University Foundation for the Future Scholarships pertaining to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes (July 22, 2016)

• Doctoral Program for Multicultural Innovation
• Kumamoto Earthquakes Multilingual Information & Situation Reports (by Respect Program of Osaka University)
• Disaster Map
• Osaka University Hospital
• DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) dispatch
• Osaka University Libraries
• Free use of document copying service (Life Sciences Library)
• Library service for individuals affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake
• Institute for Protein Research

• Office of the Prime Minister: To all those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake - Government Support Information
• Information on the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake (English)
  
• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Information on the earthquakes in the Kumamoto region
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Information regarding the Kumamoto Earthquake
• Osaka Prefectural Government: Support for areas affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake
• Toyonaka City: Support for the Kumamoto Earthquake
• Minoh City: Support efforts for those areas and individuals affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake
• Suita City: Response to the Kumamoto Earthquake