The Government of Japan decided on 21 November 2012, to provide emergency relief goods (Plastic Sheet, Blanket, Generator, Sleeping Pad) equivalent to about Japanese Yen 10 million in total (approximately U.S.$125,000 ) to the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for earthquake victims of Mandalay and Sagaing Region.

The emergency relief goods arrived at the Yangon International Airport on Friday, 23 November 2012 and the handing over ceremony of the emergency relief goods was held in Yangon. Mr. Ichiro Maruyama, Minister-Counsellor/ Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan handed over the emergency goods to U Chun Hre, Director, Department of Relief and Resettlement, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. Staff from JICA Myanmar office were also present on the occasion.

Mr. Maruyama of the Embassy of Japan expressed deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by this disaster. U Chun Hre from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, in response, said that all the emergency relief goods from the Government of Japan were goods which were urgently needed by the victims.

The Government of Japan has decided to extend this emergency assistance from the humanitarian point of view and in light of the friendly relations between Japan and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.