Japan-Netherlands Relations 
August 2010
Basic Data
- Official diplomatic and trade relations between the Netherlands and Japan were established in 1609.
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Netherlands: 6,616 (Oct. 2009)
- Number of Dutch nationals residing in Japan: 1,194 (2008)
- Trade with Japan:
- Exports: vehicles, electrical machinery and equipment, pharmaceutical products, etc.
- Imports: chemical products, electrical machinery and equipment, vehicles, etc.
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(billion yen)
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Exports 1,447.5 1,448.3 1,713.8 2,180.9 2,185.1 1,260.0 Imports 214.9 235.1 253.1 329.3 395.8 322.8 - Direct Investment from Japan:
- Stocks (2009): 7,137.3 billion yen ranks largest among the EU countries.
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the Netherlands (since year 2000)
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Year Name 2000 Their Majesties Emperor and Empress
Director-General of the National Environment Agency Yoriko Kawaguchi2001 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino
Minister of the Environment Yoriko Kawaguchi2002 His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino (Prince Claus' state funeral)2004 Minister of State for Defense Shigeru Ishiba
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino (Princess Juliana's state funeral)2005 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 2006 Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko 2009 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino (official visit)
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone (International conference on Afghanistan) - From the Netherlands to Japan (since year 2000)
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Year Name 2000 His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange
Prime Minister W. Kok
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Affairs A. Jorritsma-Lebbink
Minister of Foreign Affairs J.J. Van Aartsen
Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment J.P. Pronk
Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management T. Netelenbos
Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries L.J. Brinkhorst2002 Minister of Development Cooperation E.L.Herfkens
Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment J.P. Pronk2003 His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange (World Water Forum) 2004 Minister of Economic Affairs L.J. Brinkhorst
Minister of Defense H.G.J Kamp2005 Minister of Foreign Affairs B.R. Bot
His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange and Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs L.J. Brinkhorst2006 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance G. Zalm
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport H. Hoogervorst
Minister of Economic Affairs J.G. Wijn2007 Minister of Transport and Waterworks K.M.H. Peijs
His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange2008 His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange
Minister of Economic Affairs M.J.A. van der Hoeven
Minister of Foreign Affairs M.J.M. Verhagen2009 Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management C. Eurlings
Prime Minister J.P. Balkenende
Minister of Education, Culture and Science R.H.A. Plasterk
Minister for European Affairs F.C.G.M. Timmermans2010 Minister of Economic Affairs M.J.A. van der Hoeven
Cultural Exchanges
Japanese-Dutch Cultural Agreement was signed in 1980.
Recent Trends
The year 2000 marked 400 years of relations between Japan and the Netherlands.
The year 2008 marked the 150th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.
The year 2009 marked 400th anniversary of Trade relations between two countries.
- Entry into Force of the Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (November 2011)
- Japan-Netherlands Foreign Ministers' Meeting (October 2011)
- Signing of the Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (August 2010)
- The Agreement in principle on a new Convention replacing the current Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income (December 2009)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (October 2009)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Verhagen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (October 2008)
- Signing of the Japan-Netherlands Social Security Agreement (February 2008) [PDF]
- Fourth Japan-Netherlands Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (June 2007)
- Fourth Negotiation for a social security agreement between Japan and the Netherlands (April 2007)
- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Visit to Southwest Asia and Europe (May 2005)
- Visit to Japan by H. E. Dr. Bernard Rudolf Bot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (April 2005)
- Messages of Condolence from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard Bot of the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning the Death of a Dutch Soldier (May 2004)
- 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)
- The contents of the letter of the Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka sent to the Project Implementation Committee in the Netherlands (PICN) on July 6, 2001
- On the Completion of the Project of the Asian Women's Fund (AWF) in the Netherlands (July 2001)
- On the Completion of the "Atonement Project" of the Asian Women's Fund (AWF) in the Netherlands (July 2001)
- Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan's Visit to Europe (May 2000)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Willem Kok, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Mr. Jozias Johannes Van Aartsen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (February 2000)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Netherlands
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | October | 25 |
| 2000 | February | 18, 22 |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 21 |
- Embassy of Japan in The Netherlands Web Site
- Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan Web Site
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