Relief Money in Response to the Earthquake Centered in the Noto Region of Ishikawa Prefecture 2024

2024/1/23
Following the Earthquake Centered in the Noto Region of Ishikawa Prefecture 2024, the Government of Japan decided to accept relief money from foreign governments, foreign individuals, companies and Japanese residents abroad, in the following manner:
 
1.Japanese Red Cross Society Account Information
The Japanese Red Cross Society is accepting relief money provided voluntarily from overseas Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, governments and individuals. The following is the information of the account opened for this purpose:
【Account Information】
Bank Name:SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
Branch Name:GINZA BRANCH
Account Number:026-8727273
SWIFT Code:SMBCJPJT
Bank Address:6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, JAPAN
Beneficiary Name:Japanese Red Cross Society
Beneficiary Address:1-1-3, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Telephone:+81-3-3438-1311
 
2.Information regarding Account of The Embassy of Japan in Kenya for Relief Money
(1)The Embassy of Japan in Kenya has opened a US dollar account and a Kenya shilling account at NCBA Bank Kenya PLC to receive relief money for the victims. The relief money made to these accounts will be harmonized and transferred to the bank account of the Japanese Red Cross Society as described in 1. above.
(Note) The relief money will be delivered to the victims through local governments.
aAccount information for bank transfer
US Dollar Bank Account
Bank Name:NCBA BANK KENYA PLC
Branch Name:UPPER HILL BRANCH
Account Number:6636130142    
SWIFT Code:CBAFKENX
Bank Address:Mara Road-Ragati Road, Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya
Beneficiary Name:EMB OF JAPAN NOTO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Beneficiary Address:Mara Road Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya, P.O. Box 60202-00200
Telephone:+254-(020)-2898000
 
Kenya Shilling Bank Account
Bank Name:NCBA BANK KENYA PLC
Branch Name:UPPER HILL BRANCH
Account Number:6636130137    
SWIFT Code:CBAFKENX
Bank Address:Mara Road-Ragati Road, Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya
Beneficiary Name:EMB OF JAPAN NOTO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Beneficiary Address:Mara Road Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya, P.O. Box 60202-00200
Telephone:+254-(020)-2898000
 
bInformation for using Mpesa
Paybill Number:880100
Account Number:6636130137
 
(2)If you wish to obtain a receipt, please send an email to the Embassy of Japan in Kenya (embkenya.noto@nb.mofa.go.jp) with the following information after remittance.
1. Subject: Request for Receipt
2. Your name and contact (Address and telephone number)
3. The amount of the relief money
4. The date when the relief money was donated
5. The name of the bank (for bank transfer) or the telephone number (for Mpesa)