Taiwan's President Lai and Vice President Hsiao announce donations to earthquake-stricken Kumamoto Prefecture
The Presidential Office of Taiwan announced on the 30th that President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim will each make personal donations to support the areas affected by the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The donation amount from each is 200,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately 1.01 million Japanese yen). This move signifies that Taiwan's top two leaders have swiftly expressed their intention to support the disaster-stricken areas in Japan.
Taiwan and Japan have a history of helping each other whenever major disasters have occurred. This donation is being noted as a gesture that reaffirms the friendly relations and strong bonds between the two regions.
Damage from the earthquake has been reported in Kumamoto Prefecture, and local recovery efforts are ongoing. The warm support from Taiwan is expected to provide great encouragement to the people in the affected areas.