Japan-Yemen Relations (Basic Data)

May 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in May 25, 1990 after unification
Before then,
September 22, 1970 for former Northern Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
April 10, 1974 for former Southern Yemen (the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
Japanese Nationals:: 67 (as of January 2008)
Trade with Japan (2007):: Exports: 370 million US Dollar; Imports: 180 million US Dollar
Direct Investment from Japan:: None
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loan: 60,849 million yen; Grant: 61,208 million yen; Technical Cooperation: 8,542 million yen

From Japan to Yemen

Year	Name
May 2000	Mr. Tatsuo Ozawa, Ambassador on Special Mission (on occasion of 10th Anniversary of Unification)
Sep 2000	Mr.Yasuo Fukuda, Member of the House of Representatives and the then -Chairman of Japan- Yemen Friendship Association
Aug 2001	Ms.Kaori Maruya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
Sep 2002	Mr.Seiken Sugiura, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Mar 2005	Mr.Katsuhiko Kawai, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
Jul 2006	Mr.Shintaro Ito, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
Jun 2008	Mr.Osamu Uno, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

From Yemen to Japan

Year	Name
Nov 1993	Dr. Iriyani, Minister of Planning and Development
Dec 1996	Dr. Iriyani, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
Nov 1997	Dr. Al-Shuaibi, Minister of Education
Feb 1998	Mr. Husain, Minister of Fish Wealth
May 1998	Mr. Al-Wajeeh, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources
March 1999	Mr. Saleh, President
Aug 1999	Mr. Al-Wajeeh, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources
Nov 2001	Mr.Ahmedi, Minister of Fish Wealth
Jan 2002	Mr.Sofan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Mar 2002	Mr.Qirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mar 2004	Mr.Iriyani, Minister of Water and Environment
Feb 2005	Mr.Shareef, President of Supreme Election Committee
Nov 2005	Mr.Saleh, President
Aug 2007	Mr.Obad, Minister of Youth and Sports
Mar 2008	Mr.Bahah, Minister of Oil and Minerals
Apr 2008	Mr.Arhabi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Jun 2008	Mr.Akwa, Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Feb 2009	Mr.Attar, Chairman of the General Investment Authority

In 2005, Yemen participated in Nagoya International Exhibition.

Japanese Cultural Week was held in 2007 and 2008 at Sana'a.