Japan-Rwanda Relations
Japan-Rwanda Relations (Basic Data)
August 1, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 1 July, 1962 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Rwanda: 119(as of Dec. 2022)
Trade with Japan (2023):
- Exports to Japan: 7.5 billion yen
- Imports from Japan: 5.0 million yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation (Up to FY 2021):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 29.2 billion yen (Up to FY 2021)
- Grants: 52.6 billion yen (Up to FY 2021)
- echnical Cooperation: 21.3 billion yen (Up to FY 2021)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan. 1982 | Deputy Foreign Minister TSUJI |
| Oct. 2005 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ichiro Aisawa |
| Aug. 2006 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Masayoshi Hamada |
| Dec. 2008 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuhide Minorikawa |
| Jun. 2009 | Deputy Foreign Minister Seiko Hashimoto |
| Dec. 2010 | Mr. Mitsuyoshi Yanagisawa, Mr. Harunobu Yonenaga, Mr. Masahisa Sato |
| May 2014 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Finance Mr. Hiroshi Yamamoto |
| Aug. 2014 | Mr. Asahiko Mihara, Mr. Daishiro Yamagiwa (JAPAN-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League) |
| Aug. 2014 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara (Public and Private sector Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa) |
| Dec. 2015 | Mr. Asahiko Mihara, Mr. Daishiro Yamagiwa(JAPAN-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League) |
| July. 2017 | Mr. Asahiko Mihara, Mr. Daishiro Yamagiwa(JAPAN-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League) |
| July. 2018 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Manabu Horii（Public and Private sector Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa) |
| Aug. 2018 | Minister of State for Economics and Fiscal Policy Toshimitsu Motegi |
| Mar. 2019 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kenji Yamada |
| May. 2022 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takako Suzuki |
| May. 2024 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kiyoto Tsuji |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| Jun. 1981 | Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ngarukiyintwali |
| Mar. 1985 | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, |
| Mar. 1988 | President, Habyarimana (Unofficial) |
| Feb. 1989 | Minister of Interior, Mugemana |
| Nov. 1990 | General Secretary, Habimana |
| Nov. 1991 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ngirabatware |
| Oct. 1993 | Minister of Information, Rucogoza (TICADI) |
| Jan. 1996 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Birara (Unofficial) |
| Jun. 1996 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Gasana (Unofficial) |
| Apr. 1997 | Vice-President Kagame(Official visit)、Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Birara (Official visit) |
| Oct. 1998 | Prime Minister, Rwigema (TICADII) |
| Jan. 2000 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Iyamuremye |
| Dec. 2001 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning KABERUKA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Sep. 2003 | Prime Minister MAKUZA (TICAD III) Minister of Foreign Affairs MURIGANDE (TICAD III) |
| Feb. 2005 | Minister of Prime and Secondary Education, Mujawamariya |
| Apr. 2005 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning KABERUKA |
| Jun. 2005 | Minister of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Cooperatives NSHUTI (EXPO 2005 AICHI) |
| Jul. 2005 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation MURIGANDE (Invitation of the MOFA)) |
| Sep. 2005 | Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Scientific Research MURENZI (STS Forum) |
| Jun. 2006 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation MURIGANDE Minister of State in charge of Economic Planning, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning NSANZABAGANWA Minister of State in charge of Industry and Investment Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Cooperatives KAREGA |
| Nov. 2006 | President Kagame、Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Nsanzabaganwa |
| Oct. 2007 | Minister in Office of the President in charge of Technology and Research MURENZI |
| May 2008 | President Kagame (TICADIV) Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Museminali |
| Oct. 2009 | Minister of Education, Murigande |
| Jun. 2011 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mushikiwabo (MDGs follow-up meeting) |
| Nov. 2011 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwagombwe |
| Oct. 2012 | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwagombwe (IMFWorld Bank Tokyo General Meeting) |
| Jun. 2013 | President Kagame (TICADV) |
| Mar. 2015 | Prime Minister, Murekizi, Minister of Disaster Management and Rufugee Affairs Mukantabana (3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction) |
| Mar. 2018 | Minister of ICT, Rurangirwa (Official visit) |
| Oct. 2018 | Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community NDUHUNGIREHE |
| Jan. 2019 | President Kagame (Official visit) |
| Aug. 2019 | President Kagame (TICADVII) |