Japan-Peru Relations
Japan-Peru Relations (Basic Data)
July 29, 2022
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1873.
Japanese nationals and Japanese descendants:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Peru: 3,182 (2021)
- Number of Japanese descendants: 100,000 (estimated)
Trade with Japan (2021):
- Exports: $ 2,097 million (copper, liquefied natural gas, zinc, tin)
- Imports: $ 953 million (automobile, tires, steel)
Direct investment from Japan:
- The amount of direct investment from Japan in 2020 was $ 238.4 million.
Japan's economic cooperation (cumulative total as of 2019):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 421,600 million yen
- Grants: 67,397 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 58,509 million yen
Visits by eminent persons
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Minister of Production David Lemor Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde |
| 2007 | Minister of Production Rafael Rey |
| 2008 | President Alan Garcia |
| 2009 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Mercedes Araoz Minister of the Environment Antonio Brack Minister of Transportations and Communications Enrique Cornejo President Alan Garcia |
| 2010 | Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Martin Perez |
| 2011 | Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Eduardo Ferreyros |
| 2012 | Minister of Culture Luis Peirano President Ollanta Humala Minister of Economy and Finance Luis Castilla President of the Central Bank Julio Velarde |
| 2013 | Minister of Energy and Mining Jorge Merino Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Milton Von Hesse |
| 2014 | President of the Congress of the Peru Fredy Otarola |
| 2015 | President of the Central Bank Julio Velarde |
| 2017 | Firse VicePresident, Minister of Transport and Communications Martín Vizcarra |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Minister of Education Atsuko Toyama (special envoy) |
| 2006 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Akiko Yamanaka (special envoy) |
| 2008 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai Prime Minister Taro Aso |
| 2009 | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Hitachi Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kazuhiro Haraguchi |
| 2011 | Member of The House of Representatives Yukio Hatoyama (special envoy) |
| 2013 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida |
| 2014 | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino |
| 2016 | Member of The House of Representatives Toshihiro Nikai (special envoy) |
| 2016 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko |
| 2018 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Taro Kono |