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Deeply moved by the natural disaster in Japan, Norwegian artists are giving charity performances to collect money for the Red Cross’s work for the victims of the disaster and to express their support and gratitude to the Japanese people.

Dear friends in Japan, Tragedy has struck Japan. The strongest earthquake in memory, a terrible tsunami bringing so many deaths, devasting so much and with so many loved-ones still missing. As if all this was not tragedy enough, the people of Japan are facing the serious additional certainties following explosions at nuclear plants in Fukushima. People everywhere are deeply mourning with you and want to help in any way they can. Images from television have brought the catastrophe home to the far corners of the world. The tasks ahead that Japan is facing are enormous. Our admiration of the...

In agreement with Japanese authorities, it has today been decided that the Norwegian Prime Minister’s visit to Japan 15-18 March will be postponed. The business delegation will be equally postponed and likewise the other programs following the Prime Minister’s visit.