Japan ready to provide $6 mil. in grant aid to quake-hit Myanmar

Japan is ready to provide around $6 million in emergency grant aid for victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, the government said Wednesday.The aid will be provided through international organizations, given "the massive humanitarian needs" expected in Myanmar, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said, as the death toll since Friday's magnitude 7.7 quake reached over 2,700 in the Southeast Asian nation.Japan has dispatched a medical team to Myanmar and decided to provide emergency relief goods such as sanitary items, water, and water purifiers through the government-backed Japan Intern…READ FULL ARTICLE