On the Rocks in Japan, He’s Money in Honduras
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s political future at home is uncertain ahead of parliamentary elections. But in Honduras, his image is really worth something.
The government of Honduras will issue commemorative coins bearing an image of Koizumi to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said. The 1.6-inch-diameter coins will also have an image of Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, “fraternity” written in Japanese and “70” in ancient Mayan characters. They will be priced from $16 to $27.
Japan is Honduras’ second-largest provider of development aid, giving $32 million in 2003, the Japanese government said.
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