Thousands of lives have been devastated by the powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. You can assist in the response effort by contributing through
Locating missing family members and friends
- If you are calling about a specific US citizen in Japan, please contact either the US Embassy in Tokyo or the US State Department. Tell them as much information as possible regarding the missing person. You can reach them at JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov or call 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- If you are calling about a specific US citizen in the tsunami zone outside of Japan, please contact the State Department at PacificTsunamiUSC@state.gov
- If you are calling about a Japanese citizen, please contact the Consulate General of Japan. They can be reached at 303-534-1151.