Japan-Venezuela Relations 
April 2011
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in August 1938.
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Venezuela: 472 (Oct. 2010)
- Japan's Trade with Venezuela (2010 Trade Statistics of Japan):
- Exports: 9,256 million yen (machinery, automobile)
- Imports: 53,969 million yen (aluminium, iron ore, cacao)
- Direct Investment from Japan:
- Cumulative total as of September, 2004: $770 million
- Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of Fiscal Year 2008):
- Loans: none
- Grants: 1,225 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 9,918 million yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Venezuela
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Year Name 1990 Mr. Tsuchiya, President of the House of Councilors 1992 H.I.H. the Crown Prince 1993 Mr. Muto, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1999 Mr. Hiranuma, Special Envoy to the Presidential inauguration 2008 Mr. Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 2009 Mr. Naito, State Secretary for Internal Affairs and Communications 2010 Mr. Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs 2011 Mr. Matsushita, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry - From Venezuela to Japan
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Year Name 1990 Mr. Morales Bello, President of the Parliament (Ceremony of Enthronement) 1991 Dr. Rodriguez, Minister of Economic Planification Mrs. Cisneros, Minister of Promotion 1992 Dr. Parra, Minister of Energy and Mine 1993 Mr. Ochoa, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1995 Mr. Matos Azocar, Minister of Finance 1997 Mr. Burelli-Rivas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Petkoff, Minister of Economy and Planification Mr. Rojas-Parra, Minister of Commerce Mr. Arrieta, Minister of Energy and Mine Mr. Martinez, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources 1999 Mr. Chávez, President of the Republic 2002 Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Mine 2005 Ms. Faria, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources 2009 Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Petroleum (Mar., Apr., May) Mr. Chávez, President of the Republic Mr. Chacón, Minister of Science, Technology and Intermediate Industries Mr. Morejón, Minister of Tourism 2010 Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Petroleum
Cultural Exchanges
A Japan Week, organized by the Japanese Embassy, is held every January or February in Caracas.
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2010)
861.3 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
15.8 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)
- Emergency Assistance for Flood Disaster in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (December 2010)
- Visit to Latin America and the Caribbean by Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (April 2010)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Hugo Rafael CHÁVEZ Frías, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (April 2009)
- Emergency Assistance for the Flood Disaster in Venezuela (April 2005)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Referendum of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (August 2004)
- Dispatch of Observers to and Emergency Grant Aid for Presidential Recall Referendum in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (August 2004)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Agreement between the Government of Venezuela and the Opposition Side for a Breakthrough in the Political Crisis (May 2003)
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Venezuela (December 2002)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Venezuela (April 2002)
- Emergency Assistance to Venezuela for a Local Rainstorm Disaster (December 22,1999)
- Emergency Assistance to Venezuela for a Local Rainstorm Disaster (December 19,1999)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Venezuela
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | April | 8 |
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