Japan-Tanzania Relations
Japan-Tanzania Relations (Basic Data)
November 10, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
| Year | Diplomatic Relations |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Independence of Tanganyika (official recognition) |
| 1964 | The United Republic of Tanzania was formed by the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar |
| 1966 | The Japanese Embassy was established in Tanzania |
| 1970 | The Tanzanian Embassy was established in Tokyo |
Japanese Nationals (Data: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
- 224 (as of October 2024)
Tanzanian Nationals in Japan (Data: Basic Survey on Foreign Residents)
- 650 (as of December 2024)
Trade with Japan (2024):
- Exports to Japan: 17.773 billion yen (coffee, sesame, tobacco, precious metal)
- Imports from Japan: 76.4988 billion yen (transport, steel)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of 2023):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 125.258 billion yen
- Grants: 185.451 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 101.451 billion yen
VIP Visits (after 2010)
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Okada |
| 2012 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Murakoshi |
| 2013 | Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Motegi |
| 2014 | Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mitsuya Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishihara |
| 2015 | Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kihara |
| 2017 | Chairperson, Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship Association AISAWA |
| 2018 | Deputy President, Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship Association MIHARA Secretary General. Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship Association YAMAGIWA State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sato |
| 2020 | Delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan, UTUNOMIYA, OTA, SUZUKI |
| 2024 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI |
| 2025 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII |
| 2025 | Delegation of the House of Representativesof Japan Vice-Speaker GEMBA, ONIKI, FUKUSHIMA, WATANABE |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Prime Minister Pinda Former President Mkapa |
| 2012 | Speaker of the National Assembly Makinda Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mbarawa |
| 2013 | Minister of Transport Mwakyembe President Kikwete (TICAD V) |
| 2014 | Vice President Bilal Minister of Education and Vocational Training Kawambwa |
| 2015 | Prime Minister Pinda (Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction) |
| 2018 | Former President Mkapa (Core Group Meeting of the Eminent Persons Group on Peace and Stability in Africa) Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahiga (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2019 | Prime Minister Majaliwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Kabudi,Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mpina, Minister of State in the President Office Jafo (TICAD 7) Minister of State in the President Office Mukuchika (The Ceremony of the Enthronement) |
| 2019 | Minister of State, Office of the President, Public Service Management and Good Governance George Huruma Mkuchika (Ceremony of the Enthronement) |
| 2022 | Prime Minister Majaliwa (State Funeral of former Prime Minister Abe) |
| 2024 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Chumi (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2025 | Prime Minister Majaliwa (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai) |
| 2025 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Kombo (TICAD 9) |