Japan-Marshall Relations (Basic Data)

May 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

Established in December 1988

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: 67 (Oct 2011)

Trade with Japan:

Imports: 210.2 billion yen (2010)

Exports: 574 million yen (2010)

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

List of Exchange of Notes

Grants: 589 million yen (2009): Cumulative total as of March 31, 2010: 12.575 billion yen
Technical cooperation: 148 million yen (2009): Cumulative total as of March 31, 2010 : 3.776 billion yen

VIP Visits

From Japan to Republic of the Marshall Islands

Year	Name
1996	Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Mr. Hajime Ogawa (Post Forum Dialogue Meetings)
2001	Former Prime Minister Mr. Yoshiro Mori
2004	Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Matsushige Ohno
2006	Minister of State for Disaster Management, Mr. Tetsuo Kutsukake (as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister)
2007	Member of the House of Councilors, Mr.Kazuyasu Shiina
2008	Former Prime Minister Mr. Yoshiro Mori

From Republic of the Marshall Islands to Japan

Year	Name
1989	Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kijiner (The Funeral Ceremony of His late Majesty)
1990	Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kijiner (Expo of Flower)
1990	President A. Kabua (Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor)
1995	President A. Kabua and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Muller
1996	President A. Kabua (as the SPF Chairman)
1997	President I. Kabua and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Muller (Japan-SPF Summit)
2000	President Kessai H. Note (the 2nd Japan-SPF Summit Meeting)
2000	President Kessai H. Note and Minister of Transportation & Communications, Mr. Brenson S. Wase
2003	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (Preparatory meeting of the 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting)
2003	Minister of Resources and Development, Mr. John Silk (the 3rd Water Forum)
2003	President Kessai H. Note and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (the 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting)
2003	President Kessai H. Note (Official Working Visit) and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios
2005	President Kessai H. Note, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (World Conference on Disaster Reduction)
2005	President Kessai H. Note, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (World Exposition, Aichi) and Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Rien Morris
2006	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (Preparatory meeting of the 4th Japan-PIF Summit Meeting)
2006	President Kessai H. Note and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zackios (the 4th Japan-PIF Summit Meeting)
2008	President Litokwa Tomeing (Working Visit)
2009	President Litokwa Tomeing (the 5th Japan-PIF Summit Meeting)
2009	President Litokwa Tomeing
2010	Minister of Resources and Development, Mr. Mattlan Zackhras (the PALM Ministerial Interim Meeting)

Overview

Japan and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) have nurtured a cooperative and friendly relationship over the years. Japan is currently the second largest donor to the RMI after the United States, and there have been frequent visits by respective political leaders between the two countries. Ties at local and grass-root levels have also grown over the years: Majuro, the capital city of the RMI, has a sister city relationship with the town of Kawai in Nara prefecture of Japan.

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