Japan-Fiji Relations
Japan-Fiji Relations (Basic Data)
February 13, 2020
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in October 1970
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic Fiji: 480/537 (Oct, 2018/2019)
Trade with Japan (2019):
- Japan's Exports to Fiji: 8,200 million yen
- Japan's Imports from Fiji: 3,850million yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Grants: 414 million yen in 2017
- Cumulative total as of 2017: 20,951 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 689 million yen in 2017
- Cumulative total as of 2017: 28,934 million yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Prime Minister, Mr. Yasuhiro Nakasone |
| 1985 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shintaro Abe |
| 1987 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tadashi Kuranari |
| 2001 | Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Toshio Kojima and Former Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshiro Mori |
| 2002 | Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shigeo Uetake |
| 2003 | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess of Akishino |
| 2006 | Minister of Environment, Ms. Yuriko Koike |
| 2006 | Representative of Government of Japan, Mr. Tatsuo Arima (Post-PIF Dialogue) |
| 2008 | ODA Commission of House of Councilors (Chairman: Member of House of Councilors, Mr. Kensei Mizote) |
| 2010 | Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Chinami Nishimura |
| 2012 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Joe Nakano |
| 2013 | Minister of Environment, Mr. Nobuteru Ishihara |
| 2015 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masakazu Hamachi (Japan-Fiji Trade and Investment Seminar) |
| 2017 | Member of the House of Councilors, Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone (Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum) |
| 2017 | LDP Secretary-General, Mr. Toshihiro Nikai |
| 2018 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Iwao Horii |
| 2018 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, Mr. Katsunori Takahashi |
| 2018 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Taro Aso |
| 2019 | Ambassador for the Pacific Island Region, Mr. Toshihisa Takata |
| 2019 | Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mr. Kentaro Sonoura |
| 2019 | Foreign Minister, Mr. Taro Kono |
| 2019 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Norikazu Suzuki |
| 2019 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Norihiro Nakayama |
| 2020 | State Minister of Defense, Mr. Tomohiro Yamamoto |
| 2020 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Norihiro Nakayama |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1980,85,88,90 | Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 1989,90 | President, Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau |
| 1991 | Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 1994 | Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka |
| 1995, 1996 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Filipe Bole |
| 1997 | Prime Minister, Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Filipe Bole (1st Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) |
| 2000 | Prime Minister, Mr. Mahendra Chaudhry (2nd Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) |
| 2001 | Commander, Commodore Josaia Voreque Bainimarama (Pan-Pacific Rugby Championship) |
| 2002 | Prime Minister, Mr. Laisenia Qarase |
| 2002 | Prime Minister, Mr. Laisenia Qarase (Official guest of Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| 2003 | Prime Minister, Mr. Laisenia Qarase |
| 2004 | Commander, Josaia Voreque Bainimarama |
| 2005 | Prime Minister, Mr. Laiseinia Qarase (World Expo) |
| 2005 | Former Prime Minister, Chief of Fiji Labour Party, Mr. Mahendra Chanudhry |
| 2007 | Minister for Finance, Mr. Mahendra Chaudhry |
| 2010 | Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (PALM Ministerial Interim Meeting) |
| 2011 | President, Ratu Epeli Naiatikau |
| 2013 | Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (PALM 2nd Ministerial Interim Meeting) |
| 2015 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction) Prime Minister, Hon. Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama (7th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Jiko Fatafehi Luveni (MOFA Invitation Program) Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Jone Usamate (Technical cooperation "The Project for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases") |
| 2016 | Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Hon. Inia Batikoto Seruiratu |
| 2017 | Hon. Jone USAMATE, Minister for Employment Opportunities, Productivity and Industrial Relations (PALM 3rd Ministerial Interim Meeting) |
| 2017 | Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management , Hon. Inia Batikoto Seruiratu |
| 2017 | Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications, Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| 2017 | Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Jiko Fatafehi LUVENI |
| 2018 | Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Land, and Material Resources, Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya |
| 2018 | Prime Minister, Hon. Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama (8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) |
| 2019 | Prime Minister, Hon. Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama (Rugby World Cup) |
| 2019 | Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Inia Batikoto Seruiratu (Rugby World Cup) |
| 2019 | Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Ifereimi Waqainabete |
| 2019 | President, HE Major-General (ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote (Enthronement Ceremony) |
Cultural Exchange, etc.
Japan and the Republic of Fiji have been enjoying friendly and cooperative relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1970. Such relations have been developed through exchange of visits, Japan's economic cooperation, etc.
The Republic of Fiji is the second largest country among the Pacific island countries, next to Papua New Guinea. It has a well established Government and it is geographically placed at the centre of the South Pacific region. Many international/regional organizations and diplomatic corps, including the Japanese Embassy which is also accredited to several neighboring countries, are based in Fiji. Japan has been extending its economic cooperation to Fiji, and ministerial visits are frequent between the two countries.
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal Jan 1977-Mar 2019)
Cultural Grant Assistance: 529.7 million yen