Japan-Italy Relations 
February 2011
BASIC DATA
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1913 with the signing of the Treaty of Commerce and navigation.
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Italy: 6,934 (Oct. 1998)
- Number of Italian nationals residing in Japan: approx. 1,400
- Trade with Japan (2000)
- Exports: 624.3 billion yen (automobiles, motorcycle, television, camera)
- Imports: 572.8 billion yen (bag, trunk, cars, clothes)
- Direct Investment from Japan
- Cumulative total as of March 31, 1999: 319.8 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Italy
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Year Name 1993 Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress 1994 Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata
Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama
Foreign Minister Yohei Kono
Minister of Finance Masayoshi Takemura
Minister of International Trade and Industry Ryutaro Hashimoto (Napoli Summit)1995 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamado 1996 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takao Fujimoto 1999 Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi
Minister of Labor Akira Amari2000 Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori
Foreign Minister Yohei Kono - From Italy to Japan
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Year Name 1993 Foreign Minister Colombo and Minister of Treasury BARUCCI
(G7 joint ministerial conference)
Prime Minister CIAMPI
Foreign Minister Andreatta
Minister of Treasury BARUCCI
(Tokyo Summit)1994 Minister of University, Scientific and Technological Research Podestà 1997 Foreign Minister Dini
Prime Minister Prodi
Minister of Environment RONCHI
Minister of Labor TREU1998 President SCALFARO 2000 Prime Minister Amato
Foreign Minister Dini
Finance Minister Visco2001 Foreign Minister Dini
Cultural Exchanges
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Year Cultural Exchanges 1995 Oct.-1996 Jun. "Japan in Italy 95/96" 2001 "Italy in Japan 2001" 
- Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and H.E. Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy (February 2011)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy and Mrs. Clio Bittoni Napolitano (August 2009)
- Assistance from Japan for the Earthquake in L'Aquila (July 2009)
- Japan-Italy Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Outline) (June 2009)
- Japan-Italy Summit Talks (Outline) (April 2009)
- Agreement between Japan and the Italian Republic on Social Security (February 2009) [PDF]
- Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Japan and Italy (January 2009)
- Japan-Italy Summit Talks (Summary) (June 2008)
- Executive Program of Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology between the Government of Italy and the Government of Japan for the Period from 2008 to 2009 (December 2007) [PDF]
- Mr. Takeshi Iwaya, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Italy (June 2007)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic and Mrs. Franzoni Prodi (April 2007)
- Hon. Massimo D'Alema, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (February 2007)
- Visit to Japan by Hon. Massimo D'Alema, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic (January 2007)
- Cancellation of the Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy (Announcement by the Press Secretary) (October 2005)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy (Announcement by the Press Secretary) (September 2005)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Umberto Vattani, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy (April 2005)
- Exchanges of Notes concerning the Contribution of Supplies and Services to the Armed Forces or Other Similar Entities of Italy, the Netherlands and Spain (March 2003)
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Kono and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lamberto Dini of the Republic of Italy (March 2001)
- Summary of the Japan-Italy Bilateral Leaders' Meeting (July 2000)
- Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's Visit to G8 Countries (April 2000)
- Foreign Minister Yohei Kono to Visit Europe (January 2000)
(Open a New Window)Press Secretary's Press Conference on Italy
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | April | 9 |
| 2007 | January | 16 |
- Embassy of Japan in Italy Web Site
- Consulate General of Japan in Milano Web Site
- Embassy of Italy in Japan Web Site
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