Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Venezuelan Ambassador to Japan has urged sustained support for recovery after last month’s major earthquakes. Speaking at a reconstruction event hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa said no country understands the challenges of post-earthquake recovery better than Japan and appealed to the Japanese public to keep Venezuela in their hearts for years to come. According to the Venezuelan government, the June 24 earthquake sequence had killed nearly 3,900 people and injured more than 16,000 as of Wednesday. The embassy has received pledges exceeding 25 million yen from Japanese companies and organizations. Ishikawa said Venezuela received swift and heartfelt support from the Japanese government and businesses during a difficult time, calling it an immense source of encouragement. Among those attending the event was Andres Machado, a pitcher from Venezuela who plays for Japanese professional baseball team Orix Buffaloes. He helped Venezuela capture its first World Baseball Classic title in March. Machado said Venezuela has the unity needed to overcome adversity and vowed that the country would rebuild. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Envoy from Quake-Hit Venezuela Urges Japan’s Continued Support
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