Part of Aid For Japan’s mission is to reach out to some of the orphans from the tragic events of 2011. While the charity aims to connect with these children through the annual summer residential courses, it’s also beneficial for … Read More
On the 3rd July 2017, Aid For Japan partnered with the Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation (JICEF) to stage a Japanese Culture event in London to raise awareness of the charity and also raise funds. JICEF is a Japanese-based initiative … Read More
On 11th March 2011, a disaster unlike any seen in modern times swept across Japan, claiming almost 20,000 lives and creating over 300,000 refugees in the Tohoku region. Among these were 236 children who lost everything – their homes and … Read More
The recently restored Fitzrovia Chapel turns gallery for a photography exhibition that commemorates six years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan’s northern coast on 11th March 2011. Photographer Tomohiro Muda’s images are a poignant record of objects and … Read More
One of the sources of Aid For Japan’s funding is from volunteers devoting their time to raise money for the charity through a variety of activities. When Emile Goldberg was told by his daughter that her ballet school wanted to … Read More
London’s 101 Thai Kitchen recently arranged a special cooking course with proceeds going to support Aid For Japan. The classes had been organised for people keen to learn the art of preparing Thai dishes in the style of Isaan cuisine. … Read More
On a recent visit to the Fukushima region of Japan, Aid For Japan founder Akemi Solloway caught up with developments. On the 1st April we gathered at Fukushima railway station and took the bus to Hanamiyama Park for cherry blossom … Read More
Enjoy Japanese cuisine, celebrate anime, manga and Studio Ghibli at this special event on the 21st May 2017 organised by Geek Girl Brunch. Proceeds from this event will go to Aid For Japan. This event is being organised by the … Read More
Aid For Japan is pleased to have support from TransIndus, a travel agency that takes care to ensure their holidays have a positive impact on the countries that they visit. This includes support for schools, communities and conservation initiatives. The … Read More
This year saw the 6th Anniversary of the 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami. It provided an opportunity to pause and reflect on the losses that the country had faced, but also the optimism of building for the future. To commemorate the anniversary, … Read More