Japan-Lithuania Relations(Basic Data)

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: In 1939, the consulate of Japan was opened in Kaunas, however, it was closed down the following year as a result of Lithuania's annexation to the Soviet Union. The new diplomatic relations started in October 1991 following the recognition of Lithuania by the Government of Japan in September. In 1997, Embassy of Japan was opened in Vilnius.
Economic Relations:: The economic relations between Japan and Lithuania in recent years are good, with exportation from Japan in 2010 amounting to 4.12 billion yen (50.9% increase from the previous year), and importation in the same year from Lithuania amounting to 2.52 billion yen (2.9% increase from the previous year).
The main export items from Japan to Lithuania are ｔｅｘｔｉｌｅ products, passenger cars,and electric equipment and machineries, while the main import items from Lithuania to Japan are optical equipment, furniture including its components, and textile products.
(Source: Trade Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan 2010)

From Japan to Lithuania (from 2001 onward)

Year	Name
2001	Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shigeo Uetake (Dec.)
2006	Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso (May) Minister for Special Assignment (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) Kouki Chuma (Jul.)
2007	Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress (May)
2009	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Shintaro Ito (Jan.)
2011	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yutaka Banno (May)

From Lithuania to Japan (from 2001 onward)

Year	Name
2001	President Valdas Adamkus Minister of Foreign Affairs Antanas Valionis Minister of Culture Gintautas Kevisas (Apr.) Vice Minister of Economy Gediminas Rainys (Oct.)
2002	Minister of Transort Zigmantas Balcytis (Jan.)
2004	Speaker of the Seimas Arturas Paulauskas (Mar.)
2005	Prime Minister Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas Minister of Environment Arunas Kundrotas Minister of Culture Vladimiras Prudnikovas (Sep.)
2006	Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas (Aug.)
2010	Minister oｆＥducation and Science　Gintaras Steponavicius (Oct.) Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azhubalis (Nov.)
2011	Minister of Energy Aryvydas Sekmokas (Sep.) Speaker of the Seimas Irena Degutiene (Oct.)
2012	Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius

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