Relationship dossier
Honduras
Japan
Relationship assessment
Development assistance and an investment agreement underpin Honduras–Japan cooperation.
Honduras toward Japan
+25Honduras entered into a bilateral investment agreement with Japan, creating a framework for investment between the countries.
Japan toward Honduras
+40Japan has provided Honduras with development assistance, including technical cooperation and other support for development projects.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has a cooperative foundation in Japan’s development assistance to Honduras and a bilateral framework for investment. These arrangements indicate substantive engagement, though the range and durability of cooperation beyond them are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Honduras and Japan have a cooperative relationship that includes Japanese development assistance and a bilateral investment agreement. Japan has provided Honduras with technical cooperation and other development support, while the investment agreement provides a framework for economic ties. The scale and implementation of cooperation across different areas are not fully clear.
Key developments
Honduras and Japan concluded a bilateral investment agreement.
Japan provided Honduras with development assistance, including technical cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral investment agreement are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Japanese development cooperation in Honduras are uncertain.