Japan Earthquake Relief: Help Comes From More Than 100 Countries

The world has become a global force of doing good in the wake of the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

102 countries and 14 international organizations had offered assistance to Japan, according to Reuters.

From countries such as Afghanistan -- with struggles of its own-- to nations such as China, which has a storied past of strife with Japan. In this moment of need, the generosity of other countries and the outpour of monetary and material aid to Japan has dissolved traditional political and economic boundaries.

Read on to see how the world is giving to Japan.

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The latest figures show 3,300 confirmed dead in Japan and many thousands missing, according to the Associated Press. Forbes reports that Britain will send a search-and-rescue team of more than 60 specialists, two rescue dogs and a medical support team. Britain also sent heavy lifting equipment to remove the debris thought to be covering thousands more corpses, according to the Los Angeles Times. France sent about 100 people including rescue workers, civil security squads and a medical team. Japanese authorities have asked them to assist in clearing and rescue efforts, according to Forbes. Reuters reports Australia sent an urban search and rescue team to Miyagi prefecture.

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The latest figures show 3,300 confirmed dead in Japan and many thousands missing, according to the Associated Press.

Forbes reports that Britain will send a search-and-rescue team of more than 60 specialists, two rescue dogs and a medical support team. Britain also sent heavy lifting equipment to remove the debris thought to be covering thousands more corpses, according to the Los Angeles Times.

France sent about 100 people including rescue workers, civil security squads and a medical team. Japanese authorities have asked them to assist in clearing and rescue efforts, according to Forbes.

Reuters reports Australia sent an urban search and rescue team to Miyagi prefecture.

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mamacat said on 16 Wednesday 2011 pm31 8:27 pm: It is good to see people coming together for something besides warfare.

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[opposingviewsareopposed]

04:20 PM on 03/25/2011

How many counties respond to America after disasters?? None!!

Which country provides more dollars to NATO and the unneeded U. N. than every other country combined?? America!!

Which country provides more money to aid other countries?? America, and it's 100 times more tax dollars being wasted on other peoples than all the big oil and big Pharma tax breaks combined...

Something is wrong with this!!

[gregory57]

11:08 AM on 03/17/2011

Chinese "Ghost" cities? The articles about the "ghost" cities have recently captured my imagination. Are you thining what I am? What a wonderful place to put up displaced Japanese with nowhere to go. Call me a dreamer.

[mamacat]

08:27 PM on 03/16/2011

It is good to see people coming together for something besides warfare.

[pa30]

02:59 PM on 03/16/2011

If the Clinton World Initiative is involved, most money will be used for administrative costs( like Haiti)

[chaucer1]

02:01 PM on 03/16/2011

24/7 coverage of the cataclysm in Japan is due to two factors: first, media journalists are too lazy to investigate at home and rely on sensational news from abroad as "entertainment." Second, korporate Amerika wants to cover up its misdeeds in DC so Japan Endless "News" comes at a perfect time for them and their stooges, aka Republicans.

[KirkPowers]

01:44 PM on 03/16/2011

Also Why do they build these Nukes on Fault lines.. We in the USA have over 20 of these on the Madrid fault line. Right here in the USA!!
One of the fault lines and most dangerous nukes in the USA is at Indian Point in NY.. its on a huge fault like... What are these folks thinking????

[lmb21]

01:12 PM on 03/16/2011

The Salvation Army has a large presence in Japan and has one of the highest ratings as far as money donated actually going to the cause and not over head.

[rachebee]

12:37 PM on 03/16/2011

They put the wrong photo under nuclear expertise. That's a picture of an oil refinery burning,

[Lovelyblue]

12:30 PM on 03/16/2011

I have a couple of friends who live near the nuclear reactors and they are on thier way to the US right now.

[booboo111]

12:26 PM on 03/16/2011

Let's also not forget about our neighbors still suffering in Haiti.

[kk78]

12:25 PM on 03/16/2011

It's amazing how we all come together in a crisis, but can't seem to on everyday life issues.

[Kenz300]

11:02 AM on 03/16/2011

It is good to see humanity come together in this time of need for the Japanese people.

The people of Japan have shown how their society comes together to help each other
in times of need. Pictures show the sharing of food and water and the long orderly lines
of people waiting for assistance. The lack of violence or looting is inspirational.

[SPQR1052]

11:00 AM on 03/16/2011

So sad that it takes tradedies of grand scales to force the human raace to act human.
My heart to the people of Japan a gracious and proud nation a who is  a friend.