Japan-Uganda Relations 
May 2010
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
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1997 Japan established an embassy in Uganda 1994 The embassy reopened 1987 The embassy closed 1973 Uganda established once an embassy in Tokyo. 1962 Japan officially recognized Uganda when she achieved independence - Japanese Nationals:
- 84 (as of October 1, 1998)
- Trade with Japan:
- Exports to Japan: $4.55 million (oilseeds, tobacco, coffee)
- Imports form Japan: $38.13 million (transportation, machinery)
- Direct Investment from Japan:
- Cumulative total as of 1998, 5 projects, 212 million yen
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 7.2 billion yen
- Grants: 23.6 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 5.1 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Uganda:
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Year Name 1999 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Muneo Suzuki 1988 Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takujiro Hamada - From Uganda to Japan:
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Year Name 1999 Minister of State for Information, Basoga Nsadhu 1998 Minister of State for Planning and Investment, Sam K. Kutesa 1998 Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Rebecca Kadaga 1994 President, Yoweri k. Museveni 1993 President, Yoweri K. Museveni 2004 Prime Minister, Apolo Robin Nsibambi
Cultural Exchanges
- Cultural Grants Cooperation:
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1993 Gymnastic appliances (48 million yen) 1988 Lighting apparatus and audio equipments (47 million yen) 1980 School science experimental equipments (25 million yen) - Japan Foundation Programs:
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1998 Japanese language training course for diplomat Dispatch a lecturer (Prof. Akai) Dispatch a Japanese Performing Arts (a dancer, Ms. Ito) Art exhibition (Kokeshi) Book Donation 1997 TV program production support
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
204.7 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
- Visit to the Republic of the Sudan and the Republic of Uganda by Ms. Chinami Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (July 2010)
- Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing in Uganda (July 2010)
- Landslide Disaster in the Northeastern District of the Republic of Uganda (Message of Sympathy from Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs) (March 2010)
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project "Northern Uganda Early Recovery Project" in Uganda (July 2009)
- Ms. Seiko Hashimoto, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the Fifth Africa-Asia Business Forum held in the Republic of Uganda and to Visit the Republic of Rwanda (June 2009)
- Visit to Japan by Hon. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uganda (May 2009)
- Exchange of Notes on Grant Aid (Assistance for Underprivileged Farmers) through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to the Republic of Uganda and Burkina Faso (March 2008)
- Exchange of Notes on Grant Aid (Food Aid) to 8 Countries Including Timor-Leste through WFP (World Food Programme) (December 2007)
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Uganda for Flood Disaster (September 2007)
- Mr. Masayoshi Hamada, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the Fourth Africa-Asia Business Forum to be Held in Tanzania and Visit Uganda (February 2007)
- Food Aid to African Countries through the World Food Programme (WFP) (July 2006)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Uganda's Presidential Election (February 2006)
- The Grant Assistance for Underprivileged Farmers: Dissemination of NERICA and Improved Rice Production Systems in Uganda (through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)) (February 2006)
- Assistance for "Cassava multiplication, distribution and enhanced coordination of agricultural emergency operations in Rwenzori region of Western Uganda" Project (October 2005)
- Assistance for a Poverty Alleviation Project for Ex-combatants in Northern Uganda through the Trust Fund for Human Security (October 2005)
- Food Aid to African Countries through the World Food Programme (WFP) (July 2005)
- Mr. Keitaro Sato, Ambassador in Charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa, to Visit Africa (March 2005)
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kazunori Tanaka to Visit Uganda, Malawi and Madagascar (August 2004)
- Prime Minister Koizumi Meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site) (August 2004)
- Message of Condolence on the Passing Away of Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. James W. Wapakhabulo of the Republic of Uganda from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoriko Kawaguchi to Mrs. Wapakhabulo (March 2004)
- Dispatch of Observers to the National Referendum in the Republic of Uganda (June 2000)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Uganda
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | September | 21 |
| 2005 | December | 9 |
| September | 6 | |
| June | 24 | |
| 2004 | August | 27 |
| 2000 | June | 27 |
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