Japan-Estonia Relations
June 2010
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in October 10, 1991
- Establishment of the Embassy of Japan in Tallinn: January, 1993
- Establishment of the Embassy of Estonia in Tokyo: September, 1996
- Japanese Nationals:
- 20 Japanese residing in Estonia (as of October 1, 1999)
- Trade with Japan:
- Export: 1,007,779 (thousand yen)
- Import: 2,740,539 (thousand yen)
(1 US $=115.60 Japanese yen) (as of 1998) - Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Technical cooperation: 0.3 million yen (acceptance of 8 trainees)
- Cultural Grant:
- The Supply of Language Laboratory Equipment to the University of Tartu (fiscal 1997, 29.7 million yen)
VIP Visits
- From Estonia to Japan
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Year Name 1992 May H.E. Mr. Tiit Vahi, Prime Minister
H.E. Mr. Jaan Manitski, Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Andres Tamm, Minister of Trade and Commerce
H.E. Mr. Aavo Molder, Minister of Agriculture1995 Oct. H.E. Mr. Trivimi Velliste, Minister of Foreign Affairs
(Tokyo Conference on Assistance to the New Independent States)1996 Mar. H.E. Mr. Siim Kallas, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1996 Dec. H.E. Mr. Jaak Leimann, Minister of Economy 1997 Mar. H.E. Mr. Lennart Meri, President 1998 Feb. H.E. Mr. Mart Siimann, Prime Minister 2004 Oct. H.E. Mr. Arnold Ruutel, President - From Japan to Estonia
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Year Name 1991 Sep. Government Mission upon recognition of the independence 1991 Oct. Mr. Muneo Suzuki, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
(Establishing of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Estonia)1992 Sep. Keidanren EFTA Mission 1996 Jul. Ms. Kiyoko Ono, a Member of the House of Counillors 1998 May Keidanren Mission 1999 Aug. Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems
(a delegation of seven parliamentarian)
Recent trends
Mutual waiving of visas for nationals of Japan and Estonia
From December 1, 1999, nationals of Japan and of the Republic of Estonia in possession of a valid passport who wish to enter the counterpart country with the intention of staying there for a period not exceeding ninety consecutive days may enter the country without obtaining a visa.
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia (February 2010)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Urmas Paet, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (February 2008)
- Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan's Visit to Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and United Kingdom (May 2007)
- Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Their Majesties' Visit to European Countries (December 2006)
- Japan-Estonia Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site) (November 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the New Participation of Estonia, Lithuania, Malta and China in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) (May 2004)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Estonia
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | November | 22 |
| May | 27 |
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