Japan-Lesotho Relations
Japan-Lesotho Relations (Basic Data)
September 18, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in July 1971
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Lesotho: 5 (Oct. 2024)
Trade with Japan (2024):
- Exports: 32 million yen (Clothes, Diamonds)
- Imports: 1,485 million yen (Automobiles, medicines)
Japan's Development Cooperation (up to 2023):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 16.97 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 1.583 billion yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Keishiro Fukushima |
| 2005 | Members of the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 2020 | Members of the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Member of the Military Council and Head of Delegation Elias Phisoana Ramaema |
| 1993 | Minister of Finance and Planning and Manpower Development Selometsi Baholo (TICAD I) |
| 1998 | Minister of Finance and Development Planning Leketekete V. Ketso (TICAD II) |
| 1999 | Vice Chancellor, National University of Lesotho Dr. Ramoshebi Ishmael Maboee Moletsane |
| 2001 | Minister of Finance and of Development Planning Mohlabi Tsekoa (2001 TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2002 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohlabi Tsekoa |
| 2003 | Minister of Natural Resources Monyane Moleleki |
| 2003 | Minister of Finance and Development Planning Timothy Tahane (TICAD III) |
| 2005 | Minister of Public Works and Transport Mofelehetsi Moerane |
| 2006 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Monyane Moleleki |
| 2007 | Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili |
| 2008 | Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (TICAD IV) |
| 2013 | Minister of Mining Tlali Khasu |
| 2013 | Prime Minister Thomas Thabane (TICAD V) |
| 2013 | Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing |
| 2013 | Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Tšeliso Mokhosi |
| 2016 | Minister of Gender, Youth and Sports Mathibeli Mokhothu |
| 2016 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso |
| 2017 | Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing |
| 2017 | Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Joang Molapo |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister of Health Manthabiseng Pohleli |
| 2019 | Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lesego Makgothi (TICAD7) |
| 2019 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso |
| 2022 | Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro |
| 2024 | Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Limpho Justice Tau (2024 TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2025 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan) |
| 2025 | Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Lejone Mpotjoana Minister of Finance and Development Planning Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane Minister of Trade, Industry and Small Business Mokhethi Shelile (TICAD 9) |
Bilateral Agreement
The waiver of visa requirement (1977)