Japan-Cuba Relations (Basic Data) 
May 2013
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in December 1929
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Cuba: 81 (2012)
- Trade with Japan (2012):
- Exports: 1,192 million yen (fish, tobacco, coffee)
- Imports: 1,810 million yen (machinery, electorical machinery, precision instruments)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of the end of fiscal year 2011)
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Grant Aid: 2,057 million yen
- Technical Cooperation: 4,551 million yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Cuba
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Year Name 1997 Mr.Masahiko Koumura, Secretary of State 1999 Mr.Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, President of the Parliamentary League for Friendship Japan-Cuba 2000 Mr.Kabun Muto, Former Foreign Minister 2001 Mr.Tamisuke Watanuki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr.Tsutomu Kawara, House of Representatives Member Mr.Ryutaro Hashimoto, Former Prime Minister 2002 Mr.Yoshimi Watanabe, House of Representatives Member 2004 Mr.Takuya Hirai, House of Representatives Member 2005 Mr.Tsutomu Hata, Former Prime Minister 2006 Representation of House of Councillors Member (Head: Mr.Toranosuke Katayama) Mr.Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 2007 Mr.Midori Matsushima, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr.Takahiro Yokomichi, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives Representation of the Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Head: Mr.Koya Nishikawa) 2008 Mr.Takuya Hirai, Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 2010 Mr.Hirotaka Akamatsu, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Representation of House of Councillors Member (Head: Mr.Hidehisa Otsuji, Vice-Speaker) 2012 Mr.Tsukasa Iwamoto, Senior Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr.Ryuji Yamane, Parliamentry Senior Vice-Minister for foreign Affairs - From Cuba to Japan
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Year Name 1999 Mr.Roberto Robaina González, Minister of Foreign Relations Mr.Abel Prieto Jiménez, Minister of Culture 2000 Mr.Carlos Lage, Vice President of the Council of State Mr.Ricardo Alarión, President of the National Assembly of People's Power 2001 Mr.Felipe Ramón Pérez Roque, Minister of Foreign Relations Mr.Ricardo Cabrisas, Government Minister 2002 Mr.Ricardo Cabrisas, Government Minister 2003 Mr.Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State Mr.José Ramón Balaguer, Member of the Council of State Mr.Ricardo Cabrisas, Government Minister 2004 Mr.Humberto Rodríguez, President of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Mr.Alfredo López, Minister of Fishing Industry 2005 Mr.Raúl de la Nuez, Minister of Foreign Trade Mr.Jaime Alberto Crombet, Vice-President of the National Assembly of People's Power 2006 Mr.Ricardo Cabrisas, Government Minister 2009 Mr.Bruno Rodríguez Parilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Cultural Grant (cumulative total as of the end of fiscal year 2012)
- 260 million yen (Cultural Grant Assistance)
- 18.7 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)
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