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9 unusual facts about Japanese Red Cross


Clark Daniel Stearns

After the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, Stearns lead the emergency relief efforts, and received a medal from the Japanese Red Cross; he sent this medal back to Japan following the Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Halie Loren

"In Time," one of four original songs on Heart First, was initially released as a digital single to benefit the Japanese Red Cross in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami of 2011 that devastated Japan.

Japan–British Exhibition

Each of the Japanese government ministries was represented, along with the Japanese Red Cross and the post office, showing displays of the modern systems and facilities used by the governmental departments.

Japanese Red Cross

The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society, with Empress as Honorary President and other royal family members as vice presidents.

From the beginning, the Japanese Imperial family, especially Empress Shōken, provided active support for Red Cross activities.

Kazuki Sakuraba

Royalties from the first edition printing of GOSICK VII were donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Koreans in Japan

Repatriation of Zainichi Koreans from Japan conducted under the auspices of the Japanese Red Cross began to receive official support from the Japanese government as early as 1956; a North Korean-sponsored repatriation programme with support of the Chōsen Sōren (The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan) officially began in 1959.

Léogâne

The missionaries of World Wide Village, set up outpatient clinics beside the Japanese Red Cross at the nursing school in Léogâne within days after the earthquake.

Viet and Duc Nguyen

On October 4, 1988, Viet and Duc were separated in the hospital in Ho Chi Minh City with the help of the Japanese Red Cross after Viet went into a coma.


Tokugawa Iesato

Iesato is remembered for having recovered the political fortunes and reputation of the Tokugawa family, holding many senior government positions before his retirement, including a tenure as 6th head of the Japanese Red Cross Society, head of the Japan-America Society, and President of the national organizing committee for the 1940 Olympics.


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