Asia

Diplomatic Relations:

• Established on February 24, 1972

Bilateral Relations:

Since Mongolia's democratization and transition to a market economy in the early 1990s, Japan has consistently supported Mongolia's reform efforts together with the international community. As a result, the bilateral relations between Japan and Mongolia have developed dramatically and have established a high level of pro-Japan sentiment in Mongolia and relationship of mutual trust as regional partners. Today, Mongolia is an important regional partner for Japan, sharing universal values such as freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.
In November 2022, the two countries upgraded their bilateral relationship from "Comprehensive Partnership" (1996) through "Strategic Partnership" (2010) to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity" in order to strengthen cooperation and collaboration in solving global challenges under the vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Today, exchanges and cooperation are progressing in a wide range of areas, including cooperation in regional and international arenas.

Number of Japanese Residents in Mongolia:

• 365 (October 2023, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statistics)

Number of Mongolian Residents in Japan:

• 19,490 (December 2023, Ministry of Justice Statistics)

Trade with Mongolia:

• Exports to Mongolia: 10.83 million JPY (2023, Ministry of Finance Statistics)
• Imports from Mongolia: 0.45 million JPY (2023, Ministry of Finance Statistics)

Direct Investment from Japan:

• 1,061.97 million USD (2023, Central Bank of Mongolia)