The Imperial Family of Japan traditionally has supported the society , with the Empress as Honorary President and other imperial family members as vice presidents . Its headquarters is located in Tokyo and local chapters are set up in all 47 prefectures . 9,610,000 individual and 120,000 corporate members belong to the society , which operates 92 Red Cross hospitals and 79 blood centers all over the country . The Japanese Red Cross Society conducts relief activities when major disasters take place . Large earthquakes which frequently occur in Japan ( such as the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake , the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ) are an area of work for the society
Great Hanshin earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
Japanese Red Cross Society