Japan-Paraguay Relations
Japan-Paraguay Relations (Basic Data)
February 18, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1919
Japanese nationals and Japanese descendants:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Paraguay: 3,778 (2024)
- Number of Japanese descendants: approximately 10,000 (estimated)
Trade with Japan (2024):
- Exports: 7,080 million yen (Sesame seed for oil, Maize for animal feeding, Waste&Scrap of copper alloys)
- Imports: 16,840 million yen (Transport equipment, Electrical machinery, Odoriferous substances)
Japan's economic cooperation (cumulative total through fiscal 2022):
- Loans: 173.2 billion yen
- Grants: 41.4 billion yen
- Technical Cooperation: 91.3 billion yen
Recent Visits by Eminent Persons
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Member of the House of Representatives, TAMAZAWA Tokuichiro (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (unofficial) |
| 2009 | Member of the House of Representatives, TAMAZAWA Tokuichiro |
| 2011 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, MATSUMOTO Takeaki (MERCOSUR) Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, TAKAHASHI Chiaki (MERCOSUR) |
| 2012 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, KATO Toshiyuki |
| 2013 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, WAKABAYASHI Kenta (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) |
| 2014 | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, MATSUSHIMA Midori |
| 2015 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, UTO Takashi |
| 2016 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, KIKAWADA Hitoshi Member of the House of Councillors, MIYAZAWA Yoichi (80th anniversary of the Japanese immigration) Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino (80th anniversary of the Japanese immigration) |
| 2017 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs, SONOURA Kentaro Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, HOSODA Kenichi Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, OAKAMOTO Mitsunari Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, SEKO Hiroshige |
| 2018 | Prime Minister ABE Shinzo State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MIZUOCHI Toshiei Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, SASAGAWA Hiroyoshi Member of the House of Representatives, TSUCHIYA Shinako Member of the House of Representatives, TANI Koichi (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, MIYAKOSHI Mitsuhiro |
| 2019 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, TSUJI Kiyoto Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, OMI Asako |
| 2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, MOTEGI Toshimitsu |
| 2022 | Member of the House of Representatives, OKUNO Shinsuke |
| 2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, HAYASHI Yoshimasa State Minister for Foreign Affairs, TAKEI Shunsuke (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) |
| 2024 | Prime Minister, KISHIDA Fumio |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Foreign Minister, Hector Ricardo Lacognata |
| 2012 | President, Fernando Lugo Vice-Minister of Economic Relations, Manuel Cáceres |
| 2013 | Vice-President, Juan Afara |
| 2014 | President, Horacio Cartes Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eladio Loizaga Minister of Commerce, Gustavo Leite Minister of Finance, Germ |
| 2015 | Minister of National Emergency, Joaquín Roa Minister of Public Works and Communications, Ramón Jiménez Gaona Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Oscar Cabello |
| 2016 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eladio Loizaga Minister of Commerce, Gustavo Leite |
| 2017 | Minister of Education and Science, Enrique Riera |
| 2018 | Designated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Alberto Castiglioni |
| 2019 | Vice-President, Hugo Velázquez (Ceremony of Enthronement) |
| 2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Euclides Acevedo Candia |
| 2024 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Rubén Dario Ramírez Lezcano |