[2026.09.17] Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association - donation Kumamoto

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[2026.09.17] Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association - donation Kumamoto

Kumamoto Relief Donations Total ¥83.25 Million; Including ¥10 Million in Support from the Association, ¥93.25 Million Donated to Kumamoto Prefecture

The relief donations accepted by Yomiuri Shimbun and the Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association through September 4 to support people affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake totaled ¥83,252,300 from 2,449 donations nationwide. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone for their cooperation.

The donation drive began on July 31 following an announcement in the Yomiuri Shimbun. Separately from these donations, the Association will provide ¥10 million in support funds from its Large-Scale Disaster Support Fund, which has been accumulating a portion of the proceeds from the Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition 2022. Combined with the relief donations, the total amount donated will come to ¥93,252,300, all of which will be entrusted to Kumamoto Prefecture.

The Association will also undertake support projects for people affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake. Donations received hereafter for the Kumamoto Earthquake will be used for these projects.

Note

In December 2022, Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters donated ¥85,935,835, representing a portion of the proceeds from merchandise sold at “Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition 2022”. The donation was made for use in support activities for disaster victims. [Source | Archive]
The Association says that Yuzuru's side requested that the money be used to support areas affected by large-scale natural disasters. In response, the Association established the Large-Scale Disaster Support Fund and has been setting aside the money so it can be used when major disasters occur—to provide funds to affected municipalities, assist organizations working on the ground, and provide initial funding for registered disaster-volunteer organizations. The Association's current description says the fund isn't simply a pot of money earmarked for direct payments to disaster victims. It can support affected municipalities and organizations providing assistance on the ground, and can also provide initial funding to registered disaster-volunteer groups. [Source | Archive]