Japan-Laos Relations
Japan-Laos Relations (Archives)
October 14, 2026
2025
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs SHIMADA by H.E. Mr. Amphay Kindavong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Japan (December 15, 2025)
- Attendance of State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU at the Reception to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (December 1, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs MIYAJI by Honorable Mrs. Thoummaly VONGPHACHANH, President of the Laos-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group, and her Delegation (September 30, 2025)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Informal Talk (July 10, 2025)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Khamjane Vongphosy, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (July 3, 2025)
- Commencement of negotiations for the Tax Convention with Laos (June 6, 2025)
- Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs MIYAJI and H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (June 3, 2025)
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting (May 29, 2025)
- A video to Commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos (April 3, 2025)
- Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs IKUINA Akiko by young government officials from Cambodia and Lao PDR (February 13, 2025)
- Meeting between Mrs. ISHIBA Yoshiko, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Vandara SIPHANDONE, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (January 21, 2025)
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting and Working Dinner (January 21, 2025)
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Grant Aid to the Lao People's Democratic Republic “The Project for the Improvement of the Provincial Teacher Development Centers” (January 21, 2025)
2024
- Logo mark chosen to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Laos (November 6, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh PHOMVIHANE, Head of the Central Committee for External Relations, Lao People's Revolutionary Party (August 26, 2024)
- Japan-Laos Summit Telephone Talk (August 8, 2024)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (July 26, 2024)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 2, 2024)
2023
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting (December 16, 2023)
- Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning Japan's Cultural Grant Assistance to the Lao People's Democratic Republic for “the Project for the Reconstruction of the Chao Anouvong Stadium” (November 10, 2023)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Dinner (November 10, 2023)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Kishida by Mr. Saleumxay, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR (November 10, 2023)
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visits Brunei, Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand (October 8-13, 2023)
- Japan-Laos Prime Ministers' Informal Talks (September 7, 2023)
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting (May 25, 2023)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 25, 2023)
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Kishida to Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay (January 10, 2023)
2022
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 6, 2022)
- Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation between Japan and Laos on a Basic Framework for Information Partnership for Proper Operation of the System pertaining to Foreign Human Resources with the Status of Residence of “Specified Skilled Worker” (July 29, 2022)
- Japan-Laos Summit Telephone Talk (March 1, 2022)
2020
2019
2018
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting (October 8, 2018)
- Tenth Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting to be held in Tokyo (October 4, 2018)
- Emergency Assistance to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in response to the Flood Disaster (July 25, 2018)
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting (June 12, 2018)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (June 11, 2018)
- Foreign Minister Kono Visits Laos and Cambodia (April 7-8, 2018)
- Foreign Minister Kono Visits the Lao PDR (April 7, 2018）
- Foreign Minister Kono Visits the Lao PDR (Visit to Economic Cooperation Sites etc.) (April 7, 2018）
- Foreign Minister Kono’s Interview with Vientiane Times (Laos) (Japanese / Copy of the article (English) (PDF)
(April 7, 2018)
2017
2016
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Attends G20 Summit and ASEAN-related Summit Meetings (September 4-9, 2016)
- Foreign Minister Kishida Attends ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 24-26, 2016)
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (July 24, 2016)
- Japan-Lao PDR Summit Meeting and Lunch Hosted by Prime Minister Abe (May 28, 2016)
- Foreign Minister Kishida Visits China and Southeast Asia (April 29 - May 6, 2016)
2015
2014
2013
- Japan-Laos Summit (December 15, 2013)
- Meeting between Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Mr. Somsavat Lengsavad, Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (October 23, 2013)
- Meeting between Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (May 23, 2013)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (May 20, 2013)
