The Consulate General of Japan in Dubai has released an official statement as to how to donate to the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami Relief.

Here is the contest of the statement in case the link above is broken or does not work:

Donations for 2011 Tohoku district off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake

The Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai has been receiving a lot of offers and inquiries about the donations for the earthquake in Japan. Now we confirm that Japanese Red Cross is ready to accept the donations from overseas. The details of which are as follow:

Donations for the Victims
The Japanese Red Cross will send your donations to the victims through the local governments. If you need a receipt, please so specify in payment form.

Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Name of Branch: Ginza
Account No.: 8047670 (Ordinary Account)
SWIFT Code: SMBC JP JT
Payee Name: The Japanese Red Cross Society
Payee Address: 1-1-3 Shiba-Daimon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

Donations for the Rescue Operations by the Japanese Red Cross
If you need a receipt, please so specify in payment form.

Name of Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Name of Branch: Ginza
Account No.: 8047705 (Ordinary Account)
SWIFT Code: SMBC JP JT
Payee Name: The Japanese Red Cross Society
Payee Address: 1-1-3 Shiba-Daimon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

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The devastation of the double catastrophe that hit Japan on 11th March 2011 is undeniable. It’s so painful to see and hear the news reporting so much damage to properties and loss of lives, survivors coping with scarcity of food and supplies (like heaters). I cannot begin to imagine how it must be for the Japanese people right now.

Japan had been one of the most generous benefactors during Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti and Indonesia, among others. They deserve and need our support. Any small amount will go a long way for the people of Japan.

* We can save up on overseas money transfer fees by collecting in groups.