Japan-Vatican Relations 
December 2009
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1941
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Vatican: 0
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Vatican
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Year Name 1953 His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince 1965 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Hitachinomiya 1984 His Imperial Highness Prince Hironomiya 1993 Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress - From Vatican to Japan
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Year Name 1981 Pope 1989 The Cardinal Oddi 1990 The Cardinal Caprio (to attend the coronation ceremony)
- Japan-Vatican Foreign Ministerial Meeting (March 2009)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See (March 2009)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation over the Remarks of Pope Benedict XVI on Islam (September 2006)
- Dispatch of Ambassador on Special Mission to the Inauguration Ceremony of Pope Benedict XVI (April 2005)
- Dispatch of Ambassador on Special Mission to the Funeral Service of His Holiness the Late Pope John Paul II (April 2005)
- Messages of Condolences by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobutaka Machimura on the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II (April 2005)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Vatican
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | April | 5, 8, 22 |
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