Japan-Namibia Relations
Japan-Namibia Relations (Basic Data)
February 26, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in March 1990
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Namibia: 42 (Oct. 2022)
Trade with Japan:
- Exports: 2 billion yen (crab, shrimp, mineral)
- Imports: 3.3 billion yen (automobile, machinery)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (Cumulative total as of 2021):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 10.091 billion yen
- Grants: 7.905 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 6.377 billion yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tadashi Kuranari (Ambassador on Special Mission to attend the Independence Ceremony) |
| 1994 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shozo Azuma |
| 2005 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Keishiro Fukushima |
| 2014 | Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Norio Mitsuya |
| 2015 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kazuyuki Nakane (Special Emboy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to attend the 25th Silver Jubilee Independence Anniversary and the inauguration of President of the Republic of Namibia) |
| 2017 | Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shunsuke TAKEI |
| 2018 | State Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Toshiei MIZUOCHI |
| 2023 | Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi NISHIMURA |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Minister of Foreign Affairs , Theo-Ben Gurirab |
| 1991 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Theo-Ben Gurirab Prime Minister, Hage G. Geingob |
| 1993 | Minister of Trade and Industry, Hidipo Hamutenya (TICAD) |
| 1996 | President, Sam Nujoma |
| 2000 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Theo-Ben Gurirab (President of the 54th session of the U.N. General Assembly) |
| 2001 | Minister of Finance, Nangolo Mbumba (TICAD Ministerial meeting) |
| 2002 | Prime Minister, Hage G. Geingob |
| 2003 | Director General of National Planning Commission, Emmanuel Ngatjizeko (TICAD III) |
| 2007 | President, Hifikepunye Pohamba (Official Visit) |
| 2008 | President, Hifikepunye Pohamba (TICAD IV) |
| 2012 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Utoni NUJOMA (Working Visit) |
| 2013 | Madam First Lady, Penehupifo Hasho Kambosho Pohamba (President of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS ) President, Hifikepunye Pohamba (TICAD V) Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Conferment of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun) Minister of Mines and Energy, Isak KATALI Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Charles Namoloh |
| 2015 | Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Tjekero Tweya (ITU) Minister of Health and Social Services, Bernard Haufiku |
| 2016 | Chairperson to the National Counci, Margret Mensah-Williams, Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development, Emmanuel Ngatjizeko Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Stanley Simataa |
| 2018 | Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi Minister of Justice, Sakeus Shanghala |
| 2019 | Deputy Minister of International Relations & Cooperation, Christine //Hoebes President, Hage G. Geingob Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| 2023 | Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo |