Does Japan still need our donations?

Question:

My mom said they don't but i think they still do

Answer:

We do appreciate more donations.
1) Donations from overseas are being used effectively and promptly for the reconstruction of the tsunami-struck region. That is for sure.
2) Donations from people in Japan, which is approx ten times the amount of the donations from overseas, are supposed to be used for financial assistance (in the form of cash) for the tsunami victims (according to the Japan Red cross). Unfortunately, only 30% of them have been distributed to the victims because of our stupid bureaucratic red tapes. I am not going into this issue here, which has nothing to do with your question.

We will need enormous amount of money for the reconstruction of Tohoku region of Japan for the next few years to say the least. Our taxes will be hiked for this purpose. Even a small amount of money (of your donation) goes a long way. We do appreciate it.