Japan-Georgia Relations 
January 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established on 3rd August 1992.
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Georgia: 19 (Jan. 2010)
- Trade with Japan (2008):
- Exports to Japan: 353 million yen (chemicals)
- Imports from Japan: 23.7 billion yen (cars, rubber tires and tubes)
- Japan's Official Development Assistance:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 5.332 billion yen (the total till FY 2007)
- Grants: 7.274 billion yen (the total till FY 2007)
- Technical cooperation: 1.599 billion yen (the total till FY 2007)
- Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2008):
- 68.4 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
- 9.8 million yen (Grassroots Grant Aid)
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Georgia
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Year Name Aug. 1997 Mr. Taro Nakayama, the Member of the House of Representatives Oct. 1999 The Caucasus Friendship Mission (Headed by Mr. Taro Nakayama, the Member of the House of Representatives) Jul. 2006 Ms. Akiko Yamanaka, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Aug. 2006 Mr. Ichiro Aisawa, the member of the House of Representatives May 2007 Mr. Masakazu Sekiguchi, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs May 2009 Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs - From Georgia to Japan
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Year Name Oct. 1992 Mr. Chigvaidze, Foreign Minister (to attend to the Tokyo Conference to Assist to Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Dec. 1997 Mr. Lekishvili, State Minister (invitation by the private sector) Mar. 1999 Mr. Shevardnadze, President Jun. 2001 Mr. Menagarishvili, Foreign Minister (to attend the Three Caucasus States Exhibition) Sep. 2005 Mr. Chogovadze, Economic Development Minister (as the Guest of the Expo 2005 Aichi Japan) Mar. 2007 Mr. Saakashvili, President Mar. 2009 Mr. Vashadze, Foreign Minister
- "GUAM+Japan" Energy Security Workshop (January 2012)
- Japan-Georgia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (March 2010)
- "GUAM-Japan" Tourism Promotion Workshop (November 2009)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Grigol Vashadze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, and Ms. Nina Ananiashvili (February 2009)
- Statement by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the International Discussions on Georgia in Geneva (November 2008)
- Georgia Donors' Conference (October 2008)
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Georgia and South Ossetia (September 2008)
- Joint Statement on Georgia by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom (August 2008)
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Russia's Recognition of the Independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia (August 2008)
- Situation in Georgia (Telephone Conference between G-7 Political Directors) (August 2008)
- Emergency Humanitarian Grant Aid for Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia caused by Armed Clashes in the Country (August 2008)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Emergency Humanitarian Aid with regard to Armed Clashes in Georgia (August 2008)
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Agreement of a Roadmap to Peace between Russia and Georgia (August 2008)
- Situation in Georgia (Mr. Tanizaki, Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau, makes representation to Mr. Galuzin at the Russian Embassy) (August 2008)
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Georgia (August 2008)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Intensification of Armed Clashes in South Ossetia (August 2008)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the deterioration of the situation in South Ossetia (August 2008)
- "GUAM + Japan" Meeting (June 2007)
- Mr. Masakazu Sekiguchi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Austria and Georgia (April 2007)
- Assistance through the World Food Programme (WFP) for Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation in Georgia (April 2007)
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia, and the First Lady (March 2007)
- Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Passing Away of Prime Minister of Georgia Zurab Zhvania (February 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Georgia (January 2004)
- Dispatch of Japanese Election Observers for the Presidential Election in Georgia (December 2003)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Georgia (November 2003)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Eduard Amvrosievich Shevardnadze, President of Georgia, and Mrs. Shevardnadze (March 4-8, 1999)
- Joint Communique of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia on consultations between the two Ministries (March 4, 1999)
- Joint Statement on Cooperation in the Areas of Trade and Economy between Japan and Georgia (March 4, 1999)
- Joint Statement on Friendship and Partnership between Japan and Georgia (March 4, 1999)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Georgia
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | December | 4 |
| 2006 | March | 17 |
| 2004 | January | 16 |
| 2003 | December | 26 |
| 1999 | February | 19 |
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