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CRASH Japan

Disaster relief volunteers with CRASH Japan

CRASH Japan is an evangelical disaster-relief network that trains churches and coordinates volunteers after earthquakes, floods and typhoons. It grew out of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake response.

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Why this is listed

The main church-based disaster network in Japan, connected to the Japan Evangelical Association, with an English site.

How to start

  1. Open crashjapan.com (opens an external site) and read what CRASH Japan says about itself before you read anything else.
  2. Check the time it asks for: ongoing.
  3. Look at the filings below, then decide. Numbers are context, not a verdict.
  4. Tell your church. Going out is rarely meant to be done alone.

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