Yoshiki and Pokémon Donate to Kumamoto Earthquake Relief
The donations add corporate and celebrity support to relief efforts for a quake that left dozens dead and thousands displaced, with YOSHIKI also extending aid to European wildfire victims.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Pokémon Company and musician YOSHIKI have announced donations for relief efforts following the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. Pokémon donated 100 million yen, while YOSHIKI gave 10 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society. YOSHIKI also donated to European wildfire relief and shared a message of support.
The donations follow a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, leaving about 38 people dead and thousands of households without power or water. The Pokémon Company's contribution of 100 million yen will go to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Japanese Red Cross Society, and other aid organizations.
YOSHIKI's 10 million yen donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society accompanies an additional 100,000 euros split between the French and Spanish Red Cross for wildfire response in Europe. In a statement, YOSHIKI said Japan will always be his home and that Europe, especially France, has also become a home to him, expressing heartbreak over the disasters.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Anime News Network Interest Yoshiki, Pokémon Donate to Kumamoto Earthquake Relief