Japan has placed an international emergency rescue team on standby for dispatch to the United States following Tuesday's terrorist attacks, the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission said Wednesday.
The 78-member team, including 24 police officials, can depart within two hours of a request by the U.S., Jin Murai told a news conference at the National Police Agency.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said 24 officials, including rescue specialists of the Tokyo Fire Department, were part of the team that is standing by at Haneda airport in Tokyo.