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MSF closed our COVID-19 projects in Japan in May 2020

In Japan, MSF has responded to natural disasters, such as earthquakes in 2011 and 2016, and to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

In 2011, MSF teams responded to the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off the northeastern coast of Japan. Teams also responded by providing medical treatment in evacuation centres after the April 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto.

In April and May 2020, our teams responded to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the country, providing medical assistance to people on board a docked cruise ship, and supporting with epidemiological analysis in Tokyo.

 
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MSF teams spread to new areas throughout the earthquake zone

Project Update 17 Mar 2011
 
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MSF works in isolated Japanese community devastated by quake

Project Update 16 Mar 2011
 
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MSF works in isolated community in Japan devastated by quake

Statement 15 Mar 2011
 
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Significant needs in remote quake and tsunami-hit areas of Japan

Project Update 15 Mar 2011
 
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MSF continues to assess in quake and tsunami devastated areas of Japan

Project Update 14 Mar 2011
 
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MSF team assesses quake-battered area

Project Update 12 Mar 2011