Japan-Cyprus Relations (Basic Data)

July 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in June 1962.
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Cyprus: 5 (Oct.1999)
Trade with Japan:: Exports: 461 million yen (clothing, frozen fish, fruit products, etc.); Imports: 42,945 million yen (automobiles, vessels, trucks, air conditioners, etc.)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of March 31, 1997: 11.254 billion yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: Technical cooperation: 93 million yen

From Japan to Cyprus

Year	Name
1990	Parliamentary Group headed by Mr. Jushiro Komiyama, member of the House of Representatives (to attend General Council of IPU)
1991	Official mission from the House of Councillors on PKO
1996	Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Hajime Ogawa

From Cyprus to Japan

Year	Name
1970	President Makarios, Foreign Minister Spyros Kiprianou (State Guest)
1973	Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Kolokasides (to attend a conference related to GATT)
1982	Cypriot Trade Mission headed by Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Andreou
1984	President Spyros Kiprianou, Foreign Minister George Iakovou
1989	President George Vasiliou, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Takis Nemitsas (to attend the funeral ceremony of late Emperor Showa)
1990	President George Vasiliou (to attend the ceremonies of the ascension to the throne of the Emperor)
1991	Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Takis Nemitsas (to attend exhibition of Cyprus)
1994	Minister of Communications and Works Adamos Adamides
1997	Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides (as a guest of Foreign Ministry)
1999	Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nikos Rolandis

1982	A Japanese modern dance team participated the Festival of Fine Art of Limassol
1986	Books on Japan were donated to the Institute of Education in Cyprus
1993	Ellectoron microscopes were donated to the Institute of Neurology and Genetics of Cyprus
1996	Books on Japan were donated to the University of Cyprus