Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa said Japan will provide some $2 million of assistance for those affected by the wildfires in Hawaii, Report informs via NHK.
Hayashi told reporters on Wednesday that the assistance will be used to secure shelters and offer food through the American Red Cross and a Japanese non-governmental organization.
The wildfires on the island of Maui, which broke out on August 8, have left more than 100 people dead. Many people have taken shelter.
Hayashi said that at this most difficult time, Japan stands with the people of the United States, which he called the only ally Japan has deep ties with.
He pledged his country's proactive support to provide relief for affected people in Hawaii and help disaster-hit areas recover as soon as possible.