Our hearts go out to the Japanese people dealing with this tremendous disaster.

Seattle has strong historic ties with Japan, through our sister city relationship with Kobe, our local Japan America Society of the State of Washington, many Japanese-affiliated organizations, and our own Seattle residents with family and friends in Japan.

In response to the tragic earthquake, we’ve assembled some links to help families find relatives and friends in Japan and links for relief information. You can find that information here.

As with any disaster, donations will support the response and the relief efforts being mobilized through international organizations, such as PeaceWinds America, Red Cross, Mercy Corps, World Vision and others.

Through President Obama, the United States has offered our assistance, and we here in Seattle will be pleased to be a part of that effort in any way we can.

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Posted by: Mayor Mike McGinn