Japan-Kiribati Relations (Basic Data)

May 2009

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in March 1980
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Kiribati: 26 (Oct, 1998)
Trade with Japan (1999):: Imports: 819 million yen (1997) (machinery); Exports: 255 million yen (1997) (fish)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Grants: US$ 7.66 million (1998)
Cumulative total as of December 31, 1998: US$ 62.98 million; Technical cooperation: US$ 0.88 million (1998)
Cumulative total as of December 31, 1998: US$ 36.00 million

From Japan to Kiribati

Year	Name
1979	Member of Parliament, Mr. Akira Ono (Special Envoy to the Independence Ceremony)

From Kiribati to Japan

Year	Name
1979, 1985, 1988, 1990	President, Mr. Ieremia Tabai
1997	President, Mr. Teburoro Tito (Japan-SPF Summit)
2001	Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and President, Mr. Teburoro Tito