Taiwan Raises 2.5 B. Yen in Donations to Japan over Quake

Jiji Press

11:50 JST, January 23, 2024

TAIPEI, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)—The Taiwanese government said Monday that it has raised some 540 million Taiwan dollars from the public for donations to Japan following a massive New Year’s Day earthquake.

The Japanese earthquake has been drawing keen attention among people in Taiwan, which is also earthquake-prone like Japan.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has issued a message of support soon after the earthquake and offered aid. The Taiwanese government has pledged to donate ¥60 million.

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