Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday a disaster relief team working in Nepal was winding up its medical support work.

The team was dispatched to Nepal following the devastating earthquake there April 25.

Nakatani told reporters there has been "a steady decline" in need for medical work and that the mission would end Tuesday. Many of the medical support teams sent by other countries have already returned home.

The 110 Japanese relief workers deployed to Kathmandu and surrounding areas have treated about 3,000 victims, the Defense Ministry said.

In addition to sending medical aid and relief supplies, Japan granted Nepal ¥1 billion in financial assistance.

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake killed more than 8,000 people.

The Nepalese government has expressed gratitude toward Japan for the aid and services extended, Nakatani added.