Japan-Paraguay Relations
Japan-Paraguay Relations (Basic Data)
September 10, 2018
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1919
Japanese nationals and Japanese descendants:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Paraguay: 4,410 (2017)
- Number of Japanese descendants: approximately 10,000 (estimated)
Trade with Japan (2016):
- Exports: 6,578 million yen (sesame, soy beans)
- Imports: 9,619 million yen (cars, auto parts, machinery)
Direct Investment from Japan:
- The amount of direct investment from Japan in 2015 was $43 million.
Japan's economic cooperation (cumulative total through fiscal 2015):
- Loans: 156.1 billion yen
- Grants: 35.9 billion yen
- Technical Cooperation: 86.9 billion yen
Recent Visits by Eminent Persons
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Member of the House of Representatives, Tokuichiro Tamazawa (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (unofficial) |
| 2009 | Member of the House of Representatives, Tokuichiro Tamazawa |
| 2011 | Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takeaki Matsumoto (MERCOSUR) Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Chiaki Takahashi (MERCOSUR) |
| 2012 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Toshiyuki Kato |
| 2013 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenta Wakabayashi (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) |
| 2014 | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Midori Matsushima |
| 2015 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takashi Uto |
| 2016 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hitoshi Kikawada Member of the House of Councillors, Yoichi Miyazawa (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, Kentaro Sonoura Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kenichi Hosoda Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mitsunari Okamoto Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hiroshige Seko |
| 2018 | State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Toshiei Mizuochi Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, HIroyoshi Sasagawa Member of the House of Representatives, Shinako Tsuchiya Member of the House of Representatives, Koichi Tani (Ambassador on Special Mission to the presidential inauguration) Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi |
| 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 |