Obuchi appreciates SDF's relief mission in Honduras

Obuchi appreciates SDF's relief mission in Honduras

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) appreciates on 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.

Back from disaster

Back from disaster

Some 80 members of the Ground Self-Defense Force return home on Dec. 5 after completing a relief mission in Honduras, one of the countries hit by a killer hurricane 5 weeks ago. The mission spent two weeks treating more than 4,000 people in and around Tegucigalpa. Hurricane Mitch ripped through Central America in October and November, killing more than 10,000 people and leaving thousands more missing and homeless.

Japan sends medical team to Nicaragua

Japan sends medical team to Nicaragua

Members of a Japanese medical team depart from Narita airport on Nov. 12 on a two-week mission to help people in Nicaragua which was devastated by last month's Hurricane Mitch.

Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

A 16-member advance Japanese relief team leaves for Honduras on Nov. 9 ahead of the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on a mission to the flood-devastated Central American country. The team will investigate the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch and will also see whether the SDF can operate effectively in the country.

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

Back from disaster

Back from disaster

Some 80 members of the Ground Self-Defense Force return home Dec. 5 after completing a relief mission in Honduras, one of the countries hit by a killer hurricane 5 weeks ago. The mission spent two weeks treating more than 4,000 people in and around Tegucigalpa. Hurricane Mitch ripped through Central America in October and November, killing more than 10,000 people and leaving thousands more missing and homeless. ==Kyodo

Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

A 16-member advance Japanese relief team leaves for Honduras on Nov. 9 ahead of the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on a mission to the flood-devastated Central American country. The team will investigate the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch and will also see whether the SDF can operate effectively in the country. ==Kyodo