Jamaicans are still anxiously awaiting word from Japan about relatives and loved ones who were affected by yesterday's earthquake.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Ken Baugh told our news centre that the ambassador Claudia Barnes who's based in Tokyo, has a list of Jamaicans, which she is going through and making phone calls to ascertain their status.
He expressed concern about four Jamaican teachers who were on the JET programme in one of the areas that was most affected.
However subsequently, the mother of one of the four teachers spoke with our news centre and confirmed that her son Karl Wilkinson, contacted her via text message and indicated he was doing well.
Communication remains difficult as phone and power lines are down in several areas.
Relief misson underway
Meanwhile, a mammoth relief mission is swinging into action in north-east Japan, a day after it was struck by the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami, claiming hundreds of lives.
The 8 point 9 magnitude earthquake which triggered the tsunami, is said to be the country's most powerful since records began.
Japan's military has mobilised thousands of troops, hundreds of planes, and dozens of ships.
The government has warned there could be a radioactive leak at a nuclear power reactor shut down by the quake.
In the centre of Tokyo many people spent the night in their offices, but thousands, perhaps millions, chose to walk home.
In the city of Sendai the police found up to 300 bodies in a single ward. Outside the city in a built-up area a fire blazed across several kilometres.
Japan's ground self-defence forces have been deployed, and the government has asked the US military based in the country for help.
Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica grateful
And the Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica Hiroshi Yamaguchi, is expressing profound appreciation for the overwhelming support for Japan being shown by Jamaicans.
Mr Yamaguchi says since the earthquake, the offices here have been flooded with messages from Jamaicans here who are showing support.