2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake information related to the Deaf

Support our deaf friends and those involved in sign language who were affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake!

Call for support

Call for support by Chief Ishino of the Central Headquarters
for Disaster Relief for Deaf People (JSL)
International Sign interpretation by Shimamoto

Eleven of the approximately 20 deaf disaster victims in the north area of Noto Peninsula in Japan are currently evacuated. They still need long-term support.

News from the epicenter (Noto Peninsula in Japan)

Please see the below for information on the local area (Japanese/JSL only).

Disaster Relief Fund for the Deaf People

In order to quickly assess the damage situation and needs and carry out support activities in the event of a disaster or emergency in Japan, the Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People has established the fund in 2011. We appreciate your warm continued support as we can work to support the restoration of the lives of the many people affected by the disaster in areas where aftershocks are still occurring.

Bank Account for the Disaster Relief Fund for the Deaf People: (For transfer fees or remittance fees, etc, please pay at you own expense.)

Bank Name: Mizuho Bank
Branch Name: Edogawabashi Branch
Account Number: Ordinary Account #1511276
Account Name: Ippan Zaidan Houjin Zennihon Roua Renmei Saigai Kyuuen Chuo Honbu Daihyo Ishino Fujisaburo
Swift Code: MHBKJPJT
Address and Contact Info:
Japanese Federation of the Deaf
SK Bldg. 8F, 130 Yamabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801, JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3268-8847 (Japanese speaking only) / Fax: +81-3-3267-3445 (English / Japanese)

Contact

Office will be moving to new address on 5 July 2024. Please view our contact page.

Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for the Deaf People Headquarters Office
Japanese Federation of the Deaf
8F SK Building, 130 Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801
TEL: 03-3268-8847 FAX: 03-3267-3445
Email: saigai@jfd.or.jp