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Japan-Kuwait Relations

July 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

Established in December 1961

Japanese Nationals:

189 (as of Oct. 2009)

Trade with Japan (in US Dollars):

Exports: $8,942 million (crude oil, petroleum products)

Imports: $1,227 million (motor vehicle, machinery, electric equipment)

Direct Investment from Japan:

Cumulative total from 1951 to 2004: 11 million USD

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

Grants: 294 million Yen

Technical corporation: 935 million Yen

VIP Visits (recent 5 years)

From Japan to Kuwait

Year	Name
2004	Minister of environment Yuriko Koike State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Shuzen Tanigawa Minister of State for Defense Yoshinori Ohno Secretary General, Liberal Democratic Party, Tsutomu Takebe, Secretary General, New Komeito Tetsuzo Fuyushiba
2005	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Keishiro Fukushima Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuyuki Kawai Minister of State for Defense Fukushiro Nukaga
2006	Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso Minister of State for Defense Fukushiro Nukaga、 State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda Senior Vice-Minister for defence Taro Kimura
2007	Special Advisor for the Prime Minister Yuriko Koike Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
2008	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Osamu Uno State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Itsunori Onodera Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Ichiro Miyashita Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari Special Envoy of the Prime Minister Hiroshi Okuda
2009	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Shibayama
2011	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Makiko Kikuta

From Kuwait to Japan

Year	Name
2004	Prime Minister H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense H.E. Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
2005	Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
2006	Special Adviser of H.H. the Amir of Kuwait H.E. Shaikh Mohammed Al-Khaled M.Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Ismael Khudor Al-Shatti
2007	Chancellor to the Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Sheikh Salem Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Founder and President of the Kuwaiti Voluntary Committee H.E. Sheikha Amthal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
2008	Prime Minister H.H. Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Chairman of Rules Committee & Member of Executive Board, Olympic Council of Asia H.E. Shaikh Talal Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Member of the International Olympic Council H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Member of the International Olympic Council H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
2009	First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense H.E. Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
2010	Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah Advisor to the Amir Diwan H.E. Khaled Yousef Abdul-Aziz Al-Fellej

Recent Trends

His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohamed Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, paid an Official Visit to Japan from July 26 to 29, 2008. During his stay in Japan, the Prime Minister was received in Imperial Audience by His Majesty the Emperor. Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan, held a meeting with Prime Minister Nasser.

• Donation from the State of Kuwait in Japan (April 2011)
• Visit to Japan by H.E. Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait (June 2010)
  • Joint Statement for the First Joint Committee between the Government of Japan and the Government of the State of Kuwait (June 2010)
• Signing of the Convention between Japan and the State of Kuwait for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (February 2010)
  • The Full Text [PDF], (Japanese) [PDF]
• The 7th Seminar on "Dialogue among Civilizations between Japan and the Islamic World" in Kuwait (March 2009)
• Visit to Japan of His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohamed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait (July 2008)
• Visit to Kuwait and India by Mr. Itsunori Onodera, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (April 2008)
• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Visit to the Middle East Countries (May 2007)
  • Joint Statement between the State of Kuwait and Japan (May 1, 2007)
• The Second Round of Negotiations on the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income with the State of Kuwait (March 2007)
• Launch Negotiations for Conventions for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income with the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait (November 2006)
• Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Kuwait (July 2006)
• Dispatch of Ambassador on Special Mission to Offer Condolences on the Demise of H.H. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of State of Kuwait (January 2006)
• Visit to Japan of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait
  • Japan-State of Kuwait Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site) (July 13, 2004)
  • Japan-State of Kuwait Joint Statement (July 13, 2004)
  • Announcement by the Press Secretary (June 29, 2004)
  • Announcement by the Press Secretary (June 18, 2004)
• Exchange of Letters between the Government of Japan and the Government of Kuwait on the Status of Japanese Self Defense Forces and Other Personnel in the State of Kuwait (December 2003)
• Foreign Minister Yohei Kono's Visit to Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and Russia (January 2001)

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Kuwait

• Embassy of Japan in Kuwait Web Site
• Embassy of Kuwait in Japan Web Site