Steve Jobs reaches out to Apple Japan team
Photo of the Apple Store Sendai Ichibancho, Japan
In the wake of the continuing tragedy in Japan as the result of the recent earthquakes and tsunami, Apple CEO Steve Jobs sent a message to company employees who work in the disaster-wracked country. In an email that was also sent to all other Apple employees, Jobs said:
To Our Team in Japan,
We have all been following the unfolding disaster in Japan. Our hearts go out to you and your families, as well as all of your countrymen who have been touched by this tragedy.
If you need time or resources to visit or care for your families, please see HR and we will help you. If you are aware of any supplies that are needed, please also tell HR and we will do what we can to arrange delivery.
Again, our hearts go out to you during this unimaginable crisis.
Please stay safe.
Steve and the entire Executive Team
Apple has also set up a way for customers to donate to the Red Cross to assist disaster relief efforts through iTunes, and Digg founder Kevin Rose earlier published an email correspondence with a Japan-based Apple employee on the company's outpouring of support.
One more Japan-related note: Alan from Breaking Art (developer of Flickr HD and Beer In Japan) has emailed to let us know that he's been displaced from home by the situation in Japan, and as a result, his responses to support requests for his apps will be delayed somewhat. We wish him and his family all the best.
[via MacRumors]
