Latin America and the Caribbean
Japan-CARICOM Friendship Year 2024
January 30, 2024

Background
The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the Japan-CARICOM (Caribbean Community)Consultations, as well as the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Jamaica, and Japan and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. To commemorate these events, the year 2024 has been designated as the “Japan-CARICOM Friendship Year 2024” and commemorative projects will be implemented in Japan and CARICOM countries with the aim of deepening exchanges between Japan and CARICOM countries.