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.
Global
G7 fail to address the biggest threats to global health
Press Release
27 May 2016
Japan
People have to continue living in shelters for a while
Voices from the Field
25 Apr 2016
Japan
MSF starts medical activities in the area of Minami-aso after Kumamoto Quake
Project Update
21 Apr 2016
Project Update
Developing countries hit with high price for important new tuberculosis drug
Press Release
24 Feb 2016
Access to medicines
There’s still time to stop the TPP from cutting off the critical lifeline of affordable generic medicines
Press Release
3 Feb 2016
Access to medicines
TPP negotiators must fix the most damaging trade agreement ever for global health
Press Release
23 Jul 2015