Tokyo, Japan - January 8, 2005 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of the recent earthquake in Sumatra and the subsequent tsunamis which caused vast destruction and suffering throughout the region.

Honda has taken prompt action to aid in the recovery effort by closely coordinating its activities with those of its local offices, dealers and partners.

As part of its aid initiative, Honda has donated water, food, clothing, electric generators and water pumps and has dispatched personnel to the region to assist in the recovery operations underway. Further, a financial donation of approximately 100 million yen has been made by Honda and its local operations.

Donations from local operations

Electric generators, water pumps, food, and clothing totaling approximately 7 million yen
A cash donation of approximately 80 million yen.
Donation from Japan

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has made a cash contribution of 20 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS).

 

According to the xe.com Universal Currency Converter ®, 187,000,000 Yen equals 1,782,395.26 USD.

It's so good to see them doing something good for the region.

 

100,000,000.00 Jpy = 953,152.54375 Usd

 

I forgot the 20 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

The 20,000,000 Jpy would = 190,630.51 USD.