Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has visited Minami San-Mutsu town, Miyagi in Japan on 20th. She stayed in Japan until 23rd to meet both the emperor and prime minister Kan before heading off to China and Korea on her way to the United Kingdom for the royal wedding. She will be the fist prime minister who will visit Japan after the devastating earthquakes and tsunami. Australia has sent 76 rescues to the town between 15th and 19th last month.