Japan-Micronesia Relations
Japan-Micronesia Relations (Basic Data)
July 17, 2020
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in December 1988
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Federated States of Micronesia: 107 (as of Oct, 2018)
Trade with Japan (2019):
- Japan's Exports to Micronesia: 1,790 million yen
- Japan's Imports from Micronesia: 1,490 million yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Grants: 494 million yen in 2017
- Cumulative total as of 2017: 23,288million yen
- Technical cooperation: 233 million yen in 2017
- Cumulative total as of 2017: 9,107 million yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Mr. Muneo Suzuki (Post-SPF Dialogue Meeting) |
| 1998 | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Keizo Takemi (Post-SPF Dialogue Meeting) |
| 2001 | Former Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshiro Mori |
| 2004 | Member of the House of Councilors, Mr. Katsutsugu Sekiya (the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union) |
| 2006 | Minister of State for Disaster Management, Mr. Tetsuo Kutsukake (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| 2008 | Former Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshiro Mori (Ambassador on Special Mission, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations) |
| 2011 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Makiko Kikuta (Ambassador on Special Mission, Presidential Inauguration Ceremony) |
| 2012 | Former Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshiro Mori |
| 2013 | Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shunichi Suzuki (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| 2014 | Senior Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr. Taku Eto |
| 2015 | Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Keiji Furuya (Ambassador on Special Mission, Joint National Inauguration) |
| Parliamentary Delegation of the House of Councillors to research Japan's ODA (Head: Mr. Kiyomi Akaishi) | |
| 2016 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kiyoshi Odawara (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| 2018 | Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mr. Kentaro Sonoura |
| 2018 | Ambassador for the Pacific Island Region, Mr. Toshihisa Takata |
| 2019 | Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mr. Kentaro Sonoura |
| 2019 | Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Keiji Furuya (Ambassador on Special Mission, Joint National Inauguration) |
| 2019 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kono Taro |
| 2019 | Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mr. Shunichi Suzuki |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1989 | President Hagurergam (The Funeral Ceremony of His late Majesty) |
| 1990 | President Hagurergam (Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne) |
| 1992 | President Olter (as government guest) |
| 1997 | Secretary of the Department of Finance, Mr. Etha and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Takeshi (ADB General Assembly) President Nena and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ilon (Japan-SPF Summit Meeting) Vice President Falcam (The 3rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) |
| 1998 | Vice President Falcam Secretary of the Department of Health & Social Affairs, Mr. Pretrick |
| 1999 | President Nena (as government guest) |
| 2000 | President Falcam (the 2nd Japan-SPF Summit Meeting) President Falcam |
| 2001 | President Falcam and Mrs. Falcam (Official Working Visit) |
| 2003 | Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure, Mr. Susaia (the 3rd Water Forum) Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Iehsi (the 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting) Speaker of the Congress, Mr. Christian (Asian‐Pacific Parliamentarians' Union General Assembly) |
| 2005 | President Urusemal (Working Visit) Vice President Killion (World Exposition, Aichi) |
| 2006 | President Urusemaru, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anefal and Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Mr. Susaia (the 4th Japan-PIF Summit Meeting) Speaker of the Congress, Mr. Christian and Chairperson of the Committee on External Affairs, Mr. Alik (the 20th Anniversary of the Federated States of Micronesia's Independence Day) |
| 2007 | President Mori and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit) |
| 2008 | President Mori, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert and Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development, Mr. Christian (the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations) |
| 2009 | President Mori, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert and Secretary of the Department of Resources and Development, Mr. Christian (the 5th Japan-PIF Summit Meeting) |
| 2010 | Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (the PALM Ministerial Interim Meeting) President Mori and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (the 24th Anniversary of the Federated States of Micronesia's Independence Day) Secretary of the Department of Resource and Development, Mr. Henry (the 10th Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) |
| 2012 | President Mori and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert |
| 2013 | Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (the 2nd PALM Ministerial Interim Meeting) President Mori (Working Visit) |
| 2014 | President Mori, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert |
| 2015 | President, Mr. Christian and Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (7th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr. Simina (the Nagasaki; Peace Memorial Ceremony) |
| 2016 | Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr. Simina (the Memorial Service to Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake) President, Mr. Christian, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert and Secretary of the Department of Resource and Development, Mr. Henry |
| 2017 | Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (Third Ministerial Interim Meeting of PALM) |
| 2017 | President, Mr. Christian and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (Working Visit) |
| 2018 | President, Mr. Christian |
| 2018 | President, Mr. Christian and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) |
| 2018 | President, Mr. Christian and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert (the 30th year anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship) |
| 2019 | President, Mr. Panuelo (Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne) |
| 2019 | President, Mr. Panuelo and Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr. Simina(the 33rd Anniversary of Independence Day and the 40th Anniversary of Constitutional Government) |
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal Jan 1977-Mar 2019)
Cultural Grant Assistance: 23 million yen
Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects: 50 million yen
Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects: 50 million yen
Overview
Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia have nurtured a cooperative and friendly relationship over the years. Japan is currently the second largest donor to the FSM after the United States, and there have been frequent visits by respective political leaders between the two countries. Ties at local and grass-root levels have also grown over the years.
For example, the country, endowed with rich natural beauty, is known as a prime diving spot, attracting visitors from all over the world, including Japanese diving fans.