Relief Fund for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake 2024
2024/1/22
The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago is currently accepting donations for the relief fund related to the earthquake that occurred in the Noto Peninsula region of Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "Noto Peninsula Earthquake"). Donations will be accepted by the following methods.
Donations received at our office will be forwarded to either the Japanese government or the Japanese Red Cross Society. In both cases, all donations will be distributed as relief funds for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
1. Check
(1) Check Details:
Payee: Consulate-General of Japan / NOTO
Memo: Select either the Japanese Government or the Japan Red Cross Society for your donation and write "Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief: To [Specify: Japanese Government or Japanese Red Cross Society]" in the memo line.
(2) Sending by mail:
Address: Consulate-General of Japan
Attn: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
If you need a receipt, please include a note with your contact information.
(3) Deliver in person:
Bring the check directly to the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and inform the reception on the 11th floor that you are donating for earthquake relief. If you need a receipt, please let us know.
2. Cash
Bring cash directly to the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and inform the reception on the 11th floor that you would like to donate for the earthquake relief. Please specify whether you wish to send the donation to the Japanese government or the Japanese Red Cross Society. Please let us know if you need a receipt.
Please note that donations received at our office are not deductible under U.S. tax law.
For your Information
Many other organizations and groups are also accepting donations for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. For your reference, some of the accounts in Japan and in the region that are accepting donations are listed below, but this does not preclude you from sending donations to other organizations or groups.
1.Disaster Relief Donations in the Region
(1) Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Chicago (JCCC)
https://www.jccc-chi.org/en/2024-noto-peninsula-earthquake/
*until February 9, 2024
(2)Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)
https://jaschicago.org/ishikawa-noto-earthquake-fund/
(3)Japan America Society of Indiana (JASI)
https://japanindiana.wufoo.com/forms/noto-peninsula-earthquake-jasi-relief-campaign/
2. Disaster Relief Donations in Japan
(1) Ishikawa Prefecture 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund (until Friday, December 27, 2024)
- Bank name: Hokkoku Bank, Ltd.
- Branch name: Kencho Branch
- SWIFT CODE: HKOKJPJT
- Account No.: Ordinary 103-0028593
- Payee's name: ISHIKAWAKENREIWA6NNONOTOHANTOUJISHINSAIGAIGIENKIN
- Payee's address: 1-1 Kuratsuki Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-8203 Japan
(2) Japan Red Cross Society Donation for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster (by Friday, December 27, 2024)
- Bank name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (0009)
- Branch name: Ginza Branch (026)
- SWIFT CODE: SMBCJPJT
- Account No.: Ordinary 8727273
- Bank Address: 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan
- Payee name: Japanese Red Cross Society
- Payee's address: 1-1-3, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Payee's telephone number: +81-3-3438-1311
(3) NGO Japan Platform (JPF) Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Program
https://www.japanplatform.org/emergency/program/noto_earthquake2024.html
JPF is a coalition of more than 40 NGOs that are engaged in emergency relief activities in Japan and abroad. JPF decided to provide emergency relief for the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 2, and is accepting donations.
Donations received at our office will be forwarded to either the Japanese government or the Japanese Red Cross Society. In both cases, all donations will be distributed as relief funds for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
1. Check
(1) Check Details:
Payee: Consulate-General of Japan / NOTO
Memo: Select either the Japanese Government or the Japan Red Cross Society for your donation and write "Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief: To [Specify: Japanese Government or Japanese Red Cross Society]" in the memo line.
(2) Sending by mail:
Address: Consulate-General of Japan
Attn: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611
If you need a receipt, please include a note with your contact information.
(3) Deliver in person:
Bring the check directly to the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and inform the reception on the 11th floor that you are donating for earthquake relief. If you need a receipt, please let us know.
2. Cash
Bring cash directly to the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and inform the reception on the 11th floor that you would like to donate for the earthquake relief. Please specify whether you wish to send the donation to the Japanese government or the Japanese Red Cross Society. Please let us know if you need a receipt.
Please note that donations received at our office are not deductible under U.S. tax law.
For your Information
Many other organizations and groups are also accepting donations for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. For your reference, some of the accounts in Japan and in the region that are accepting donations are listed below, but this does not preclude you from sending donations to other organizations or groups.
1.Disaster Relief Donations in the Region
(1) Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Chicago (JCCC)
https://www.jccc-chi.org/en/2024-noto-peninsula-earthquake/
*until February 9, 2024
(2)Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)
https://jaschicago.org/ishikawa-noto-earthquake-fund/
(3)Japan America Society of Indiana (JASI)
https://japanindiana.wufoo.com/forms/noto-peninsula-earthquake-jasi-relief-campaign/
2. Disaster Relief Donations in Japan
(1) Ishikawa Prefecture 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund (until Friday, December 27, 2024)
- Bank name: Hokkoku Bank, Ltd.
- Branch name: Kencho Branch
- SWIFT CODE: HKOKJPJT
- Account No.: Ordinary 103-0028593
- Payee's name: ISHIKAWAKENREIWA6NNONOTOHANTOUJISHINSAIGAIGIENKIN
- Payee's address: 1-1 Kuratsuki Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-8203 Japan
(2) Japan Red Cross Society Donation for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster (by Friday, December 27, 2024)
- Bank name: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (0009)
- Branch name: Ginza Branch (026)
- SWIFT CODE: SMBCJPJT
- Account No.: Ordinary 8727273
- Bank Address: 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan
- Payee name: Japanese Red Cross Society
- Payee's address: 1-1-3, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Payee's telephone number: +81-3-3438-1311
(3) NGO Japan Platform (JPF) Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Program
https://www.japanplatform.org/emergency/program/noto_earthquake2024.html
JPF is a coalition of more than 40 NGOs that are engaged in emergency relief activities in Japan and abroad. JPF decided to provide emergency relief for the Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 2, and is accepting donations.