Japan-Togo Relations 
June 2011
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 27 in April, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Togo: 4 (as of Oct. 1998)
- Trade with Japan (1998):
- Exports: 8 million yen (cotton, etc.)
- Imports: 3,149 million yen (cotton products, automobiles, etc)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- None
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 9,346 million yen
- Grants: 11,785 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 563 million yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Republic of Togo (since 1990):
- none
- From Republic of Togo to Japan:
-
Year Name 1990 Nov. President Gnassingbe EYADEMA (Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor) 1993 Oct. Minister of Plan, Yanja YENCHABRE (TICAD)
Minister of Economy and Finance, Do-Frank Faako FIANYO1998 Oct. Minister of Finance Barry Moussa BARQUE (TICAD II)
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
70.2 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
Recent Trends
The re-election of President Gnassingbe EYADEMA is proclaimed, causing wide protests from the opposition.
- Welcome Dinner for H.E. Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Republic of Togo, Hosted by Mr. Takeaki Matsumoto, Minister for Foreign Affairs (June 2011)
- Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Togo (March 2010)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Koffi Esaw, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Togo (February 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Togo (May 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Togo (March 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Togo (February 2005)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Togo
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | March | 1 |
| February | 15 |
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