Obuchi appreciates SDF's relief mission in Honduras

Obuchi appreciates SDF's relief mission in Honduras

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) appreciates Dec. 21 for a medical and epidemic-prevention mission by Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to help the country recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Mitch. A 80-member group, headed by Yutaka Takahashi (2nd from R), returned Japan Dec. 5 after the 2-week mission. ==Kyodo

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