Jr. NTR Offers Prayers & Support to Earthquake-Stricken Japan

After returning from Japan last evening, Jr. NTR stated in a note on Tuesday that he was "deeply shocked" by the death toll and devastation left by a series of strong earthquakes that struck various parts of the country.

"I'm home from Japan today, and the earthquakes that struck shocked me greatly. I spent the whole last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone impacted," he wrote on X, hoping that Japan, an island nation still shaken by aftershocks, would recover quickly.

Back home today from Japan and deeply shocked by the earthquakes hitting. Spent the entire last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone affected.
Grateful for the resilience of the people and hoping for a swift recovery. Stay strong, Japan ???????? — Jr NTR (@tarak9999) January 1, 2024

The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert for the entire western coast of Honshu island, Japan, as well as the northern portion of Hokkaido, following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Monday afternoon that claimed 30 lives and severely damaged a number of buildings and cars.

The actor also touched on the Japanese people's fortitude in the face of hardship in his note. He concluded, "Stay strong, Japan."

In addition to their prayers for the people of Japan, fans flooded the comment section with worries about the actor. "Thank God for your return to India❤️Stay strong, Japan," wrote one of them.

Back home today from Japan and deeply shocked by the earthquakes hitting. Spent the entire last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone affected.
Grateful for the resilience of the people and hoping for a swift recovery. Stay strong, Japan ???????? — Jr NTR (@tarak9999) January 1, 2024

Regarding his 2022 hit movie RRR, which was hugely successful in that country, a Jr. NTR fan page in Japan stated, "Thank you for your concern????A very serious thing happened, but Japanese people, including the suburbs of Ishikawa, have an indomitable spirit in any situation like RRR bro.

Thank you for your concern????
A very serious thing happened, but Japanese people, including the suburbs of Ishikawa, have an indomitable spirit in any situation like RRR bheem. pic.twitter.com/JJcl1zBqq3 — シヴァ隊長@Japan Tiger???????????????? (@NTRLoveshiva) January 1, 2024

With SS Rajamouli's RRR, which costarred Ram Charan, Jr. NTR shot to international fame. The actors' duet Naatu Naatu from the movie took home the Oscar at the 80th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles in 2023.

The actor's next project is Koratala Siva's Devara, which stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan. The first part of the movie will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi on April 5.

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