Japan-Liberia Relations (Basic Data)

June 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: 29 Dec. 1952 Peace Treaty in effect; Diplomatic Relation Established in Sep., 1961
Number of Residents:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Liberia: 5 (Oct. 2009)
Trade with Japan (2009):: Exports: 84.34 million yen (oil products, etc); Imports: 138,667.29 million yen (ships, machinery, etc)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 2009):: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 5.8 billion yen; Grants: 15.4 billion yen; Technical cooperation: 4.6 billion yen

From Japan to the Republic of Liberia:

Year	Name
Jan. 1972	Ambassador on Special Mission, Mr. Shigenobu YOSHIDA
Jul. 1981	Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kazuo AICHI
Aug. 2000	UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Tetsuko KUROYANAGI
Apr. 2004	Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa, H.E. Mr. Keitaro SATO
Jul. 2006	Members of the Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League headed by Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Hachiro OKONOGI
Nov. 2006	Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa and Special Envoy for UN Reform, H.E. Mr. Keitaro SATO

From the Republic of Liberia to Japan:

Year	Name
Jul. 1970	Vice-President, Hon. Mr. William R. TOLBERT, Jr.
Mar. 1980	Minister for Finance, Hon. Mrs. Ellen JOHNSON-SIRLEAF
Dec. 1983	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mr. Ernest EASTMAN
Feb. 1989	Vice President, Hon. Dr. Harry MONIBA (The Funeral Ceremony of Emperor Showa)
Oct. 1998	Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Monie R. CAPTAN (TICADII)
Mar. 2007	President, H.E. Mrs. Ellen JOHNSON-SIRLEAF
May 2008	President, H.E. Mrs. Ellen JOHNSON-SIRLEAF
Oct. 2010	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs,Mr.Sylvester M. Grigsby

62.0 million yen (audiovisual equipment, etc)

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