Japan-Benin Relations
Japan-Benin Relations (Basic Data)
February 5, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 1 August, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Benin: 65 (as of Oct. 2023)
- Number of Beninese nationals residing in Japan: 149 (as of Jun. 2023)
Trade with Japan (2022):
- Exports: 304.5 . million yen (metal ore and scrap, etc)
- Imports: 1,883.5 million yen (machinery and vehicles, manufactured goods, etc)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- Loans: 3,762 million yen (List of Exchange of Notes)
- Grants: 46,250 million yen (List of Exchange of Notes)
- Technical cooperation: 10,798 million yen
VIP Visits
| Month | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. | 2007 | Takeshi IWAYA, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Aug. | 2010 | Masaaki ITOKAWA, Member of the House of Representatives |
| Jul. | 2012 | Toshiyuki KATO, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| Jan. | 2014 | Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League headed by Shinsuke OKUNO, Senior Vice Minister of Justice |
| Feb. | 2014 | Yosuke TSURUHO, Member of the House of Councillors |
| Aug. | 2015 | Minoru KIUCHI, State Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Apr. | 2016 | Shinsuke OKUNO, Member of the House of Representatives |
| Jan. | 2018 | Kiyoshi EJIMA, Shigeru DOKO and Renho, Members of the House of Councillors (ODA Research Mission of the House of Councillors) |
| Month | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. | 1993 | H.E. Mr. Nicephore SOGLO (TICAD I), President |
| Feb. | 1994 | H.E. Mr. Nicephore SOGLO, President |
| Feb. | 1997 | H.E. Mr. Léonard Djidjoho PADONOU (Ministre de l'Education Nationale et de la Recherche Scientifique) |
| Oct. | 1998 | H.E. Mr. Mathieu KEREKOU, President (TICAD II) |
| Dec. | 2001 | H.E.Mr. Kolawole Antoine IDJI, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, et de l'integration africaine de République du Bénin) |
| Feb. | 2002 | H.E. Mr. Kolawole Antoine IDJI, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, et de l'integration africaine de République du Bénin) |
| Jan. | 2003 | H.E. Mr. Rogatien BIAOU, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre Adjoint des Affaires Etrangères, et de l'integration africaine de République du Béni) |
| Mar. | 2003 | H.E. Mr. Luc Marie Constant GNACADJA, Ministre de l'Environnment, de l'Habitat et de l'Urbanisme du Bénin |
| Sep. | 2003 | H.E. Mr. Mathieu KEREKOU, President (TICAD III) |
| Sep. | 2005 | H.E. Mr. Rogatien BIAOU, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, et de l'integration africaine de République du Bénin) |
| Jun. | 2006 | H.E. Ms.Mariam ALADJI BONI, épouse DIALLO, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères de la République du Bénin) |
| Jul. | 2006 | H.E. Dr. Boni YAYI, President |
| May | 2008 | H.E. Dr. Boni YAYI, President (TICAD IV) |
| Oct. | 2010 | H.E. Mr. Jean-Marie EHOUZOU, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, de l'Intégration Africaine, de la Francophonie et des Béninois de l'Extérieur) |
| Jan. | 2013 | H.E. Mr. Max Barthélémy AHOUEKE, Ministre de la Communication et des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication |
| Feb. | 2013 | H.E. Dr. Boni YAYI, President |
| Jun. | 2013 | H.E. Dr. Boni YAYI, President |
| Oct. | 2013 | H.E. Mr. Raphaël EDOU, Ministre de l'Environnement Chargé de la Gestion des Changements Climatiques, du Reboisement et de la Protection des Ressources Naturelles et Forestières |
| Oct. | 2015 | H.E. Mr. Lionel ZINSOU, Prime Minister in charge of Economic Development, Public Political Evaluation and Promotion of Good Governance |
| Jul. | 2017 | H.E. Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, Minister for Economy and Finance (Ministre de l' Économie et des Finances) |
| Jun. | 2018 | H.E. Mr. Aurélien AGBÉNONCI, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération) H.E. Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, Minister for Economy and Finance (Ministre de l' Économie et des Finances) |
| Oct. | 2018 | H.E. Mr. Aurélien AGBÉNONCI, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération) |
| Aug. | 2019 | H.E. Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume TALON, President H.E. Mr. Aurélien AGBÉNONCI, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération) H.E. Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, Minister for Economy and Finance (Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances) H.E. Mrs. Aurelie Adam Soulé ZOUMAROU Minister of Digital Economy and Communications (Ministre de l’ Economie Numérique et de la Communication) |
| Oct. | 2019 | H.E. Mr. Patrice Athanase Guillaume TALON, President |
| Sep. | 2022 | H.E. Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, Minister for Economy and Finance (Ministre de l' Économie et des Finances) |
| Jun. | 2023 | H.E. Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, Minister for Economy and Finance (Ministre de l' Économie et des Finances) |