The Social Democrat party of Japan donated US$864,406.78 to the Dominican government to assist victims of the Hurricane Georges. Vice President Jaime David Fernández Mirabal received the money from Japanese congress men Hiroshi Kawaushi and Tadatoshi Shiakiba, who traveled to the DR for the donation ceremony that took place at the National Palace. Kawaushi brought a check for US$847,457.63 and Shiakiba one for US$16,949.15. They were accompanied by the Japanese ambassador in the country, Masato Akazawa.
