Japan-Palau Relations (Basic Data)

Basic Data

Diplomatic relations:: Established in December in 1994
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Palau: 312 (as of 2009)
Trade with Japan (2009):: Exports: 17.0 million USD (fish); Imports: 5.6 million USD (cars, ship)
Japan's economic cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Grants: 9.88 (100 million yen) (2008); Technical Cooperation: 2.47 (100 million yen)

VIP Visits (after 1990)

From Japan to Republic of Palau

Year	Month	Name
1994	10	Member of the Diet, Mr. Seishiro Etou (National Day’s Ceremony)
1995	1	Member of the Diet, Mr. Hiroshi Mistuzuka (The President of Japan-Palau Parliamentarian League)
1996	6	Ambassador of Japan to Australia, Mr. Kazutoshi Hasegawa (Political Dialogue)
1997	1	Member of the Diet, Mr. Yatarou Mitsubayashi (Special Envoy to the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony)
1998	8	Ambassador of Japan to Australia, Mr. Kazutoshi Hasegawa (Political Dialogue)
1999	10	Member of the Diet, Mr. Hiroshi Mistuzuka (The President of Japan-Palau Parliamentarian League)
1999	10	Senior State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shozo Azuma (Post-forum Dialogue)
2001	1	Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Seishiro Etou (Presidential Inauguration Ceremony)
2002	1	Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, Mr. Taimei Yamaguchi (Inauguration for Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge)
2004	1	Former Prime Minister, Mr. Ryutarou Hashimoto (APFED Specialist Meeting)
2006	8	Minister of State for Disaster Management, Mr. Tetsuo Kutsukake (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister)
2007	1	Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment, Mr. Tomokatsu Kitagawa (International Conference held by International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI))
2007	8	Member of the Diet, Mr. Ryotarou Tanose
2007	8	Member of the Diet, Mr. Junzo Yamamoto (APPU Meeting)
2009	1	Former Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshiro Mori (Presidential Inauguration Ceremony)

From Republic of Palau to Japan

Year	Month	Name
1994	10	President, Mr. Nakamura
		Minister of State, Mr. Ucherbelau
		Speaker of the House of Delegates, Mr. Whipps
1996	4	President, Mr. Nakamura
		President of the Senate, Mr. Sugiyama
		Speaker of the House of Delegates, Mr. Whipps
1997	10	President, Mr. Nakamura (Japan-SPF Summit Meeting)
1998	3	President, Mr. Nakamura
1998	9	President, Mr. Nakamura (Courtesy Call to Prime Minister, Mr. Obuchi and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Komura)
1998	11	President, Mr. Nakamura (Visitation to Atomic Facilities)
1999	2	President, Mr. Nakamura ( Opening Reception for the Embassy of the Republic of Palau in Japan)
1999	6	President, Mr. Nakamura
1999	12	President, Mr. Nakamura (SPF Chairman)
2000	3	President, Mr. Nakamura
2000	4	President, Mr. Nakamura (2nd Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting)
2000	6	President, Mr. Nakamura (Funeral of Former Prime Minister, Mr. Obuchi)
2000	11	President, Mr. Nakamura (Official Working Visit)
2003	3	President, Mr. Remengesau (3rd World Water Forum)
2003	5	President, Mr. Remengesau (3rd Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting)
2005	3	Vice President, Mr. Chin (International Thanksgiving Get-together for the Recovery of Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake)
2005	7	President, Mr. Remengesau (Official Visit to World Expo)
		Minister of State, Mr. Shmull
		Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, Mr. Merep
		Minister of Administration and Finance, Mr. Sadang
2006	3	Former President, Mr. Nakamura
2006	5	President, Mr. Remengesau (4th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting)
		Minister of State, Mr. Shmull
		Member of the Senate, Mr. Seid
		Member of the House of Delegates, Mr. Gulibert
2006	8	President, Mr. Remengesau (Funeral for Former Prime Minister, Mr. Hashimoto)
2007	8	Minister of Resource and Development, Mr. Koshiba (ODA Project Bidding)
2007	8	Minister of State, Mr. Shmull and Mrs. Shmull (Funeral for Former Prime Minister, Mr. Miyazawa)
2007	12	President, Mr. Remengesau (1st Asia-Pacific Water Forum)
2008	3	Former President, Mr. Nakamura
2008	12	President, Mr. Remengesau
2009	4	President, Mr. Toribiong
2009	5	President, Mr. Toribiong (5th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting)
		Senate President, Mr. Tmetuchl
		Member of the Senate, Mr. Diaz
2009	6	Former President, Mr. Remengesau
2010	10	Minister of State, Mr. Yano (Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting Mid-term Ministerial Conference)

Overview

Japan and the Republic of Palau have nurtured a cooperative and friendly relationship over the years. Japan is currently the second largest donor to Palau 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: the Republic of Palau have now sister city arrangements with Hyogo and Mie prefecture of Japan, and have an exchange programme of primary school pupils with the city of Takada in Iwate prefecture. The country, endowed with rich natural beauty, attracts visitors from all over the world, including numerous Japanese tourists.

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