Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Kimura pays homage to Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe and thanks Tainan for supporting Kumamoto earthquake reconstruction

Governor Kimura Kei of Kumamoto Prefecture paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Huang Weizhe. (Provided by Tainan City Government)

Tainan has a close relationship with Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture. They assisted the county in rebuilding after the strong earthquake on July 28. Tainan City started fundraising immediately after the earthquake. Mayor Huang Weizhe personally went to Kumamoto to hand over 55 million yen in donations on behalf of the citizens. Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Kimura Kei and Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly Speaker Uchino Yuki visited the prefecture today. They thanked Tainan for its good deeds and looked forward to continuing exchanges in various fields in the future to continue the deep friendship between the two sides, a friend in need is a friend indeed. .

Huang Weizhe pointed out that Taiwan and Japan have helped each other during many earthquakes, hurricanes and epidemics, just like relatives sharing the same hardships together. When he brought donations from all walks of life in Tainan City to Kumamoto County in September, he was very happy to see that various reconstruction works are being carried out step by step. He prayed that the people of Kumamoto County can In order to resume daily life as soon as possible, Tainan will continue to promote direct flights with Kumamoto in the future, recommend Tainan residents to travel to scenic spots in Kumamoto that have been confirmed to be safe, and fully support the revitalization of Kumamoto through diversified exchanges in education, agriculture, economy, etc., and deepen the friendship between the two sides.

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Kimura Kei expressed that he was very grateful to Tainan City for immediately caring about and initiating fund-raising after the earthquake in Kumamoto and taking practical actions to support Kumamoto County. Therefore, he personally came to express his gratitude to the citizens of Tainan. In September, Mayor Huang went to Kumamoto County to hand over donations and deliver juice, which was a great move for local refugees. Refugee victims have brought heart-warming encouragement. With the loving support of Tainan citizens, Kumamoto County is rapidly recovering. Tainan citizens are invited to buy Kumamoto County’s specialty products, or take advantage of Tainan-Kumamoto’s direct flights to Kumamoto to enjoy Kumamoto’s delicious food and scenery to support Kumamoto’s recovery. Governor Kimura

Uchino Yuki said that after the Kumamoto earthquake, he received care and assistance from all walks of life in Taiwan. The love from all walks of life in Taiwan is an important pillar for the Kumamoto victims. Previously, Mayor Huang went to Kumamoto to hand over donations and send juice to local victims, which brought a lot of courage and hope to Kumamoto. Thank you very much.

Kimura Kei mentioned that Kumamoto Prefecture is now co-branded with FamilyMart, using Kumamoto Prefecture’s local specialties aso milk, Kumamoto barley miso, Shiranui citrus, and buckwheat flour to make bread, rice balls, cold noodles, rice bowls, desserts, etc. Huang Weizhe also called on citizens to spend more and support Kumamoto Prefecture.

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