At 03:08 on September 6, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 struck the Iburi region of Hokkaido. Buildings have collapsed and landslides have been reported in various areas, along with widespread power outages.
[Last updated 9/7 12:52] Donations are no longer being accepted at this time.
NHK Lifeline Information
NHK provided disaster-related information here — including store operating status, outpatient medical care, water supply information, and battery-saving tips for mobile phones. (The destination was the same page as the QR code shown on NHK TV broadcasts.)
Note: NHK's online text disaster-information service was discontinued in September 2025, so the original page is no longer available.
Disaster Relief Donations
The Yahoo! Japan Foundation launched a donation drive for this earthquake. You can easily donate using T-points or various credit cards.
Simply log in with your Yahoo! JAPAN ID and pick an amount from the dropdown to complete your donation.
You can also donate using T-points. Even a small balance of T-points can be put toward the donation.
(The following is quoted from the Yahoo! Japan Foundation site.)
How the donations will be used
The funds will be used as relief money, for recovery operations in the affected areas, and for support activities aimed at helping victims rebuild their lives — all for the benefit of the disaster zone and its residents. Once the detailed allocation is decided, it will be reported on this donation page, the Yahoo! Japan Foundation website, and via SNS channels such as the Yahoo! Japan Foundation's Twitter account.
