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Data Figure: Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15J fitted out aircraft

Morning News yesterday, the Japanese government set up soon after the earthquake in the earthquake emergency response headquarters to coordinate response; Japan Self-Defense Forces dispatched warships out and fighters rushed to the disaster, search and rescue.

15:25 local time, Japan’s defense ministry issued orders to send all parked in the Maritime Self Defense Force Yokosuka base ships leave for the sea near Miyagi relief. Eight Air Self Defense Force F-15 fighter base in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, and from Chitose base in Hokkaido over the verification of the starting rushed to the disaster damage. GSDF also sent a helicopter with video transmission capabilities. Defense Ministry also ordered the self-defense forces in the affected areas on standby.

Tokyo Fire Department sent a rescue team rushed to the afternoon of 11 Miyagi Prefecture. The team includes 64 rescue workers, equipped with a helicopter and three cars.

the international community have also pledged to provide relief assistance. According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister yesterday made Naoto Kan, the Japanese side said China is willing to provide the necessary assistance. Chinese Defense Minister Liang will call handsome Kitazawa Japan’s defense minister, on behalf of the Chinese Defense Ministry of Japan expressed deep sympathy and sincere condolences. Liang said, is willing to help relief work in Japan.

Japan’s closest ally – the United States stand ready to participate in U.S. military search and rescue. According to Japanese government officials said the United States has been asked to participate in the ROK-US speech, “Reagan” in a day or two aircraft carrier bound for Japan, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to participate in disaster relief and help provide shelter helicopter, refueling base.

25 additional countries and regions have expressed their willingness to provide assistance to the Japanese.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for measures to ensure that the tsunami threat to Russia’s disputed islands – the Southern Kuril Islands (Japan said that the four northern islands) the safety of residents.

United Nations said 30 international search and rescue teams are ready to go to Japan to rescue.

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