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Embassy of Japan - Prime Minister extends thanks

Monday, 11 April 2011, 3:43 pm
Press Release: Embassy of Japan

One month has passed since an earthquake of unprecedented scale struck Japan taking thousands of lives. Even today, evacuation shelters are still the only refuge for more than 150, 000 people.

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