Japan-Malta Relations

May 2004

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in July 1965.
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Malta: 34 (Oct.1998)
Trade with Japan (1998):: Exports: 1,074 million yen (oil, switch plug, fish, etc.); Imports: 13,461 million yen (integrated circuits, automobiles, trucks)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of March 31, 1997: $1.453 million (None after 1988)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (~FY1998):: Technical cooperation: 307 million yen

From Japan to Malta

Year	Name
1984	Economic Mission to Malta dispatched by the Government (headed by Amb. Mizoguchi)
1991	Parliamentary Group headed by Mr. Kozo Watanabe, President of Parliamentary Union of Japanese-Maltese Friendship
1998	Mr. Masaaki Nakayama, member of the House of Representatives (Official mission from the House of Representatives for researching political and economic situations in Europe)

From Malta to Japan

Year	Name
1985	Foreign Minister Alex Sceberras Trigona
1989	Foreign Minister Vincent Tabone (to attend the funeral ceremony of late Emperor Showa)
1990	Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami, Social Policy Minister Louis Galea
1990	President Vincent Tabone (to attend the ceremonies of the ascension to the throne of the Emperor)
1991	Parliamentary Secretary for Maritime Affairs Joseph Michael Fenech
1993	Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Guido de Marco
1995	Economic Services Minister Josef Bonnici
1996	Economic Services Minister Josef Bonnici
1997	Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister George Vella (as a guest of Foreign Ministry)

1991	"Japan Week" was held in Malta
1994	Books on Japan were donated to the University of Malta
1996	Exhibition of the Manga Cartoons of Tezuka Osamu was held in Malta