Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan following the earthquakes and subsequent tsunami that hit on March 11, 2011.  For information on how to locate loved ones living in Japan or how you can help with the relief efforts, you can visit the following sites:

To locate family members living in Japan, visit the State Department’s dedicated website:http://travel.state.gov/ travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_5378. html

USAID is coordinating the U.S. government response to assist the Japanese government’s efforts.  For more information on helping in the response, visit www.usaid.gov.