Japan's health ministry says 101 children in 3 northeastern prefectures lost their parents in the March 11th quake and tsunami.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry says that as of Thursday, 44 children in Iwate, 43 in Miyagi and 14 in Fukushima had been orphaned by the disaster.
It says most of the orphans are now living with relatives, with the exception of 2 children in Miyagi who will enter an orphanage.
The number of orphans is expected to rise further as there are apparently some children whose parents are still missing. The ministry also suspects there are orphans who are already living with relatives.
The ministry has instructed school officials across the country to provide information on students who were recently transferred from disaster-stricken areas.
It will continue to survey the number of children orphaned by the disaster and gather information on their living conditions to draw up assistance measures.
Friday, April 15, 2011 14:49 +0900 (JST)
NHK World
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