Earthquake Donation
A donation to assist the people affected by the earthquake in East Japan on 11th March can be made as follows (non tax-deductible). Tax deductible donations can be made through the Australian Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.au/japan2011.htm).
1. For people who wish to donate money to assist the victims
(The funds received under this account will be transferred by the Japanese Red Cross to the Distribution Committee, which is formed under the local government of the disaster-affected prefecture and to administer the distribution of the fund.)
Please write clearly in the remarks/notes column if you wish to receive a receipt.
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
2. For people who wish to donate money to assist with rescue activities of the Japanese Red Cross
Please write clearly in the remarks/notes column if you wish to receive a receipt.
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
The City of Melbourne’s condolence book for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami
The City of Melbourne Council has arranged for a condolence book to be made available at the Melbourne Town Hall. The book of condolence will be held in the foyer of the Town Hall and will be accessible from Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm until Friday the 29th of April.
Melbourne has had a sister city relationship with Osaka since 1978 and to reflect this and the many other links between our city and the Japanese people, this opportunity has been created for Melbournians to record their messages of sympathy and support for the Japanese community.
Earthquake Appeal
A bank account has been opened to receive donations for the Tohoku district – off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake Appeal. Please refer below for further details:
A receipt issued by the Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne is not tax deductible. Tax deductible donations can be made through the Australian Red Cross. Please state if you require a receipt of your donation from the Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne.
All donations received in the account below will be forwarded to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
Name of Account: Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
(Japan Disaster Relief Fund)
１．Name of Bank: Westpac
２．Branch: 114 William Street Branch
３．Branch Code: 033003
４．Name of Account Holder: Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
５．Account Number: 388881
Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/
