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January 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:
Established in December 1929
Japanese Nationals:
Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Cuba: 203 (2006)
Trade with Japan (2006):
Exports: 2.1 billion yen (fish, cigar, coffee)
Imports: 14.8 billion yen (machinery and equipment)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total fiscal 2001-2006):
List of Exchange of Notes
Technical Cooperation: 1.61 billion yen

VIP Visits

From Japan to Cuba
Year Name
1997 Secretary of State Masahiko Koumura
1999 President of the Parliamentary League for Friendship Japan-Cuba Hiroshi Mitsuzuka
2000 Former Foreign Minister Kabun Muto
2001 Speaker of the House of Representatives Tamisuke Watanuki
House of Representatives Member Tsutomu Kawara
Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto
2002 House of Representatives Member Yoshimi Watanabe
2004 House of Representatives Member Takuya Hirai
2005 Former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata
2006 Representation of House of Councillors Member (Head: Toranosuke Katayama)
Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama
2007 Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Midori Matsushima
Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives Takahiro Yokomichi
Representation of the Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Head: Koya Nishikawa)
From Cuba to Japan
Year Name
1999 Minister for Foreign Relations Roberto Robaina Gonzalez
2000 Vice President of the Council of State Carlos Lage
2000 President of the National Assembly of People's Power Ricardo Alarión
2001 Minister of Foreign Relations Felipe Ramon Perez Roque
Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas
2002 Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas
2003 President of the Council of State Fidel Castro
Member of the Council of State Jose Ramon Balaguer
Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas
2004 President of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Humberto Rodriguez
Minister of Fishing Industry Alfredo Lopez
2005 Minister of Foreign Trade Raul de la Nuez
Vice-President of the National Assembly of People's Power Jaime Alberto Crombet
2006 Government Minister Ricardo Cabrisas

Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2006)

232.6 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
18.7 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)

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