Following the Great Hanshin earthquake that devastated southern Hyōgo in January 1995 , Western Australian groups and businesses raised funds and provided materials , whilst individuals travelled to Hyōgo to help with emergency relief and the subsequent reconstruction process . The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on the 20th anniversary in 2001 that aimed to improve the economic relationship between the two states
Great Hanshin earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
Western Australia