Japan-Myanmar Relations (Basic Data)

July 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in November 1954
Number of Residents:: Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Myanmar: 635 (Oct. 2004); Number of Myanmar Nationals residing in Japan: 5,600 (Dec. 2003)
Trade with Japan (2004 Fiscal Year):: Exports: 19.4 billion yen (marine products (esp. prawn), sesame, pulse, timber); Imports: 11.3 billion yen (transportation machinery, construction machinery)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total from 1988 to 2003: $212.57 million
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 0; Grants: 992 million yen (2003 Fiscal Year); Technical Cooperation: 1.65 billion yen (2003 Fiscal Year)

From Japan to Myanmar (since 1995)

Year	Name
Oct. 1997	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Koumura
Oct. 2002	Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi
Jun. 2003	Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Tetsuro Yano

From Myanmar to Japan (since 1995)

Year	Name
Oct. 1995	Vice-Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council, General Maung Aye
Nov. 1995	Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Ohn Gyaw
May 1996	Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Ohn Gyaw
Jun. 1998	Deputy Prime Minister, Vice Admiral Maung Maung Khin
Jun. 1999	Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Win Aung
Jun. 2000	Secretary 1 of the State Peace and Development Council, General Khin Nyunt
Jul. 2003	Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Khin Maung Win
Dec. 2003	Prime Minister, General Khin Nyunt
Dec. 2003	Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Win Aung
May 2005	Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Nyan Win

404.2 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)