Japan-Nepal Relations

Diplomatic Relations:

• Established in September 1956
• Year of 2016 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Nepal. A wide range of events took place to celebrate the 60th anniversary. Mr. Yuichiro Miura, an eminent pro-skier and alpinist was commissioned as a Goodwill Ambassador for the 60th anniversary, with a view to promoting friendship and mutual exchange between the two countries. In September 2016, Mr. Nobuo Kishi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan visited Nepal to attend the ceremony for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Number of Residents:

• Number of Japanese nationals residing in Nepal: 1,124 (October 2019)
• Number of Nepalese nationals residing in Japan: 96,824 (December 2020)

Trade with Japan :

• Exports: 890 million rupee (approx. $ 7.66million) (ready-made clothes, paper products, agricultural products, carpet, fabric) (2019/2020)
• Imports: 7.15 billion rupee (approx. $ 61.55 million) (automotive parts, steel products, machinery, industrial products, medical equipment) (2019/2020)

Direct Investment from Japan:

• 150 million rupee (approx. $ 1.29 million) (2019/2020)

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

• List of Exchange of Notes
• Loans: 121.30 billion yen (up to 2018)
• Grants:216.10 billion yen (up to 2018)
• Technical Cooperation:78.64 billion yen (up to 2018)