At present, more than 20 UN organizations maintain local offices in Japan. Established not only in Tokyo but in areas across the country, the offices operate as bases for individual UN entities, while at the same time endeavouring to increase familiarity among the Japanese population, with the works of the UN as a whole.
The following is an introduction to the UN's offices in Japan and a message to the Japanese people.
"Japan is one of the most generous and strongest benefactors, coming to the assistance of those in need the world over. In that spirit, the United Nations stands by the people of Japan and we will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time."
-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,
upon hearing the news of the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011
