J-pop singer Utada Hikaru (a.k.a Hikki) updated her blog with a message in both English and Japanese, regarding the Tohoku Earthquake.

In the message Hikki mentions that after the earthquake, she donated 400ml of her blood to the blood bank and made an ¥80,000,000 ($983,888 USD) donation to Japan’s Red Cross. She asks that everyone help by donating to the Red Cross and specifying that it is for the Japan relief.


Hikki goes on to say that this earthquake is a lesson that everyone in the world can learn from, “For decades we have depended on nuclear power. It has made possible quick economic growth and a ‘convenient’ society, but also a lifestyle that is very wasteful.” She adds on that many people in Japan have just realized they have been taking things for granted like food, energy, daily supplies, running water, resources, and life.

Because of this, she is urging everyone to not wait until you lose everything and learn from this event, that everything is precious, “If we all save energy, use only what we need, and live responsibly for what we consume, we can make the world a safer, more peaceful place, for us all.”

Hikki is also thankful for all the support Japan has been receiving from overseas and Japan is truely grateful.

source: tokyohive