Mr. Behram Shah, Vice President Pakistan Japan Cultural Association, (PJCA) Islamabad, on behalf of the Executive Committee condoled the death of 48 people during the earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan on New Year’s Day. In a letter to H.E. Mitsuhiro WADA, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan he expressed PJCA’s deep grief and sorrows at the news of the large earthquake that struck Japan and. He further wished to offer PJCA’s sincere prayers for the repose of the souls of all those who lost their precious lives, and expresses PJCA’s heartfelt sympathies to all who have been affected. He further wrote in his letter that all the members of PJCA are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of at least 48 people who died in the earthquake. He further conveyed the heartfelt condolences for the loss of precious lives and prayed that may their souls rest in peace, and may the families of affected people find the strength to carry on. We sincerely hope for the earliest possible return to normalcy for those affected by the disaster, and for the recovery and restoration of the affected regions, he added in his letter at the end.