Japan-Solomon Relations (Basic Data)

July 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in September 1978
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese residing in Solomon Islands: 145 (Oct. 1998)
Trade with Japan (1998):: Exports: 7768.5 million yen (log, fishes); Imports: 164.4 million yen (car, machinery)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of December 31, 1996: 7.4 billion yen.
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: none; Grants: US$7.69 million (1998)
Cumulative total as of December 31, 1998: US$93.43 million; Technical cooperation: US$2.75 million (1998)
Cumulative total as of December 31, 1998: US$62.75 million

VIP Visits

From Japan to Solomon Islands

Year	Name
1992	Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Mr. Koji Kakizawa (Japan-SPF Post Forum Dialog)
1991	Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Mr. Muneo Suzuki

From Solomon Islands to Japan

Year	Name
1987	Deputy Prime Minister, Sir. Peter Kenilorea
1988	Prime Minister, Hon. Ezekiel Alebua
1989	Governor General, H.E. Sir. Gorge Lepping (The Funeral Ceremony of His late Majesty)
1990	Governor General, H.E. Sir. Gorge Lepping (Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne)
1995	Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Danny Philip
1997	Prime Minister, Hon. Bartholomew Ulufa'alu (Japan-SPF Summit)
1999	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Patteson Oti

Cultural Exchanges

(1) The Solomons' young students studies at universities and colleges in Japan under Japanese government scholarship schemes every year since 1993. Furthermore, young Solomons visited Japan on several occasions through official invitation program such as the Friendship Program for 21st Century (by JICA) and Asia-Pacific Youth Invitation Program (by The Management and Coordination Agency), which aim to promote encounters between young generation of both countries.

(2) In 1996, Yamaha Cooperation of Japan held an electronic organ concert in the Solomon Islands for the first time in its history, which turned out to be a great success.

(3) The Solomon Islands is one of the biggest battle field of WW II. Mourning visits by war veterans and bereaved families continue even though over half century passed after the war.

Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)

190.0 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)

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