Japan-Senegal Relations (Basic Data) 
March 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 4 October, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Senegal: 194 (as of Oct. 2007)
- Trade with Japan (2006):
- Exports: 1,082 million yen (marine products, etc.)
- Imports: 4,157 million yen (diesel engine, etc.)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- 4,937 million yen
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 15,856 million yen
- Grants: 7,048 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 14,970 million yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the Republic of Senegal:
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Date Name (from 2004) May. 2004 Members of the House of Counsellors, SAKURAI, NAGAHAMA, NOSE, TAKAHASHI Aug. 2004 Members of the House of Representatives, MURATA, KITAMURA Jan. 2005 Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, ONODERA Jul. 2006 Members of the House of Counsellors, TAMURA, MATSUSHITA, YAMAUCHI Aug. 2006 Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, ITO Dec. 2007 Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, UNO - From the Republic of Senegal to Japan:
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Date Name (from 2001) Dec. 2001 Minister of Foreign Affairs, GADIO Minister of Economy and Finance, DIOP Mar. 2003 Minister of Energy and Water, SAR Minister of Agriculture, SY May. 2003 President, WADE (Official Visit) Sep. 2003 President, WADE (TICAD III) Apr. 2005 Minister of Environment and Natural Protection, DIAGNE
Cultural Exchanges
There are activities to introduce Japanese culture and pervade Japanese poetry "Haiku" to help Senegalese understand more about Japan.
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
485.4 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
8.9 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)
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