Japan-Lithuania Relations 
November 2010
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 steadily developing, with exportation from Japan in 2007 amounting to 12.28 billion yen (52.6% increase from the previous year), and importation in the same year from Lithuania amounting to 2.57 billion yen (9.4% increase from the previous year). The main export items from Japan to Lithuania are rubber tires (21.8%), passenger cars (19.6%) and carbon electrodes (10.0%), while the main import items from Lithuania to Japan are furniture including its components (16.7%), linen goods (6.6%), and wheis (6.6%).
(Source: Trade Statistics of the Ministry of Finance of Japan 2007)
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Lithuania
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Year Name 2006 Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso 2007 Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress 2009 State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Shintaro Ito - From Lithuania to Japan
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Year Name 1997 H.E. Mr. Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas, President of the Republic of Lithuania 1998 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Algirdas Saudargas 2001 H.E. Mr. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania 2005 Prime Minister Mr. Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas 2006 Prime Minister Mr. Gediminas Kirkilas
- Japan-Lithuania Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Banquet (November 2010)
- Japan-Lithuania Foreign Ministerial Meeting (May 2009)
- 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)
- Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit the United States, Belgium and Lithuania (April 2006)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania and Mrs. Adamkus (April 2001)
- Story of a courageous diplomat of humanity, Mr. Chiune Sugihara (April 2001)
- Ceremony of Unveiling a Plaque Honoring Mr. Chiune Sugihara (October 2000)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Lithuania
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | October | 3 |
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