Japan to extend $1 million aid to quake-hit Taiwan

Japan will extend $1 million in aid to Taiwan for disaster relief and recovery work following a powerful earthquake earlier this week, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Friday, Kyodo reports.

Japan to extend $1 million aid to quake-hit Taiwan
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"As important friends, Japan and Taiwan have supported each other every time we have been confronted with difficulties," Kamikawa told a press conference, adding that Tokyo will continue to support the island.

The emergency grant aid will be delivered through the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, she said.

The earthquake rocked Taiwan's eastern region Wednesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and more than 1,000 injured.

In January, Taiwan provided support after a strong earthquake jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day.

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