Yoshio Nakatani
Chancellor of the Ritsumeikan Trust
President of Ritsumeikan University
April 4, 2024

We at the Ritsumeikan Academy are deeply saddened by the news that the 2024 Hualien Earthquake, which occurred off the east coast of Taiwan yesterday, has caused extensive damage.

On behalf of everyone at Ritsumeikan, I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to those affected by this earthquake and send my wishes for the safety of the people of Taiwan, who always express their support and concern when disasters strike Japan, including the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on New Year's Day this year.