TOKYO:Japanwill send aC-130 aircraft oftheJapan Air Self-Defense ForcestoMyanmaras early as Tuesdayto transport medical goods, including medicine and test kits,tothe Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Teamthatis already on site in Myanmar.

Japan’s Foreign Ministry said the JDR teamis providing humanitarian assistancein response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, killing over 3,000 people.

The Ministry added thatJapan intends to continue providingas much humanitarian assistance as possible. This will include medical requirementsthat directly benefit the people of Myanmar under theJapan’spolicy of supporting the people of Myanmarin theirtime of need.

The earthquake had killed3,564 peopleand injured5,012, as of April 6,Myanmar’s state-run media reported.

Japan initially dispatched a team of fivepeopletoMyanmaron March 31 and this was followed by a larger group of 27 members on April 2.

Japan has also sentwaterproof sheets andwilldistribute essential goods (sanitary items, water, water purifiers,etc.) to those affected through JICA.

On April 2, the Government of Japan announced thatit willmakeanEmergency Grant of approximately$6 million through international organizations.