Japan-Eswatini Relations
Japan-Eswatini Relations (Basic Data)
May 22, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
Established in May 1971
Number of Residents:
Number of Japanese nationals residing in Eswatini: 12 (Oct. 2024)
Number of Eswatinian nationals residing in Japan: 17 (Dec. 2022)
Trade with Japan (2022):
Exports: 0.37 billion yen (fruits, watches)
Imports: 1.12 billion yen (brass, rubber tire, motor vehicles, slide fasteners)
Japan's Development Cooperation:
List of Exchange of Notes
Loans: 4.412 billion yen (total as of 2022)
Grants: 13.161 billion yen (total as of 2022)
Technical cooperation: 5.010 billion yen (total as of 2022)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Senior Vice-Minister Seiken Sugiura |
| 2004 | Members of Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 2017 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shunsuke Takei |
| 2020 | Members of Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1991 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1993 | Minister for Interior and Immigration, Sobandla Dlamini Minister for Commerce and Industry, Barnabas F. Mhlongo Principal Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, A. P. Mkhonza (TICAD I) |
| 1994 | Minister for Transport and Communications, Ephraem Magagula |
| 1995 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1996 | Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Moses Mthendele Dlamini |
| 1997 | Minister for Finance, Themba Masuku |
| 1998 | His Majesty King Mswati III (TICAD II) |
| 2000 | Deputy Prime Minister, Arthur R.V. Khoza |
| 2001 | Minister for Economic Planning and Development, HRH Prince Guduza Dlamini Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Abednigo Mandla Ntshangase (2021TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2003 | His Majesty King Mswati III Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roy Fanourakis Minister for Economic Planning and Development, HRH Prince Guduza Dlamini Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Mahlaba Mamba (TICAD III) |
| 2006 | Special Envoy, Ambassador Mpumelelo Hlophe |
| 2007 | Special Envoy, Ambassador Mpumelelo Hlophe |
| 2008 | His Majesty King Mswati III (TICAD IV) |
| 2013 | His Majesty King Mswati III (TICAD V) |
| 2013 | T.R.H. Queen LaNgangaza, Queen LaMagongo, Queen LaNtentesa and Queen LaNkambule |
| 2015 | His Majesty King Mswati III |
| 2017 | Principal Secretary of Health, Dr. Simon Zwane |
| 2018 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Dlamini |
| 2019 | Prime Minister, Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (TICAD VII) |
| 2019 | His Majesty King Mswati III and H.R.H. Queen Siphelele |
| 2022 | Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku |
| 2024 | Deputy Prime Minister, Thulisile Dladla (2024 TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2022)
92.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)