Cable channel "TV Japan" has been broadcasting the disaster news 24 hours now, and it just reported that the victim toll (death+missing) surpassed 10,000, worst since WWII. Nuclear reactors in Fukushima are still out of control, new quakes continue, and panicking people are buying up food, resulting the shortage at stores. Crisis still continues. In the meantime, telecom carriers in Japan are giving relief of payments for their subscribers.

KDDI

Extend au mobile March bill due date for 1 month for the residents of the affected area and the ones who are paying at counter.
For the same users as above, cell phone repair charge at au store is discounted.

Softbank Mobile

Extend Softbank Feb/Mar bill due date for 1 month for the residents of the affected area and the ones who are paying at counter.
For the same users as above, cell phone repair charge at Softbank store is discounted.
For a week after 3/11, all mobile e-mails and SMS will be free for all Softbank users.

Wilcom and E-Mobile also provide the similar bill payment relief for subscribers.

Michi