Japan
Sendai Mission Team Planted in Devastated Northeastern Japan
At 2:46PM on March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever recorded in the history of Japan shook the Northeast coast of the island of Honshu. What followed was a devastating tsunami that resulted in the loss of over 20,000 lives.
A month later the ministry staff brothers of the Tokyo Church of Christ, along with Charles Ham, Disaster Relief Director for Hope Worldwide traveled to the city of Sendai, the most populated city devastated by the tsunami, to see what Hope Worldwide Japan could do to help the people of this area.
Good News Video: Japan - 6 Months after Largest Earthquake
As many remember the September 11 tragedy in the USA from 10 years ago, we in Japan are reflecting on the largest earthquake ever recorded in our history that rocked our country exactly 6 months ago on March 11.
Watch our video update.
Tokyo Church Sends Video Update
After a nationally devastating week of earthqualke, tsunami and radiation threats, the Tokyo Church of Christ met on Sunday with all could attend in person and the rest online. Transportation and food supplies are not back to normal yet. Watch this video greeting from their Sunday service.
Tokyo Campus Leader Visits Devastated Area of Japan
Editor's Note: The Tokyo Church of Christ is serving many in the wake of the tragic earthquake and tsunami on Monday. Lead evangelist Takeshi Yamazaki reports: "We will have service at the church building tomorrow. The trains are still not fully functional and gasoline is still scarce, so we are asking only those who are in close proximity to attend. The rest will participate via internet access."
The following article is the first hand account of Yudai Takamoto, the Tokyo Church campus leader, about his trip to Sendai, one of the most devatated areas.
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Update from Japan in Wake of 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami
Editor's Note: The largest earthquake in 100 years struck 373 kilometers (231 miles) offshore of Tokyo, Japan at 2:46 pm local time March 11. Over 1600 dead have been found so far and 9500 are missing in just one of the regions. Millions are struggling with electricy outages and food is scarce in some areas. Tsunami waves wiped out some coastal areas. Explosions and a leak has occurred at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Takeshi Yamazaki, evangelist for the Tokyo Church of Christ, sent Disciples Today this urgent report. Also see a YouTube report.
HOPEworldwide's Disaster Response Team has been studying the situation and searching for the most effective way to help. Takeshi and some other brothers are ready to drive to Sendai with food, water, blankets, toys, etc. to assess the situation as soon as the roads are open. The explosion at the nuclear power plant is causing great concern. Check the HOPE worldwide website for how you can help.
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