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Japan-Solomon Relations

December 2009

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)

• Dispatch of Election Observers to the General Election in the Solomon Islands (July 2010)
• Emergency Grant Aid for Flood Disaster in the Solomon Islands (February 2009)
• Emergency Grant Aid for Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in the Solomon Islands (April 2007)
• Emergency Assistance to the Solomon Islands for Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster (April 2007)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Violence in Honiara, Solomon Islands (April 2006)
• Dispatch of Election Observers for Solomon Islands' National Elections (March 2006)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Solomon Islands (July 2003)
• Emergency Assistance for Cyclone Disaster in the Solomon Islands (January 2003)
• Assistance for Ex-Combatants' Reintegration to the Society in Solomon Islands (November 2002)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Parliamentary Elections in Solomon Islands (December 2001)
• Dispatch of Election Observers for the General Election in Solomon Islands (November 2001)

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Solomon Islands

• Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands