Japan-Bahrain Relations
Japan-Bahrain Relations (Basic Data)
July 29, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
Established in 1972
Japanese Nationals:
187 (as of October 2024)
Trade with Japan (in Japanese Yen) (2024) (Trade Statistics of Japan):
- Exports: 91.2 billion Japanese Yen
- Imports: 64.2 billion Japanese Yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation (until 2008):
- Loan Aid: 0
- Grant Aid: 0.61 million dollars
- Technical Cooperation: 13.68 million dollars
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990.11 | H.E. Ali Bin Khalifa Bin Sulman Al Khalifa for attending for the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor |
| 1994.9 | H.E. Ali Bin Khalifa Bin Sulman Al Khalifa for attending to the conference of ITU in Kyoto |
| 1994.10 | Shaikh Isa Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Council of sport for young men |
| Mr. Hassan Ibrahim Al Mehri, Deputy State Secretary for Education | |
| 1994.11 | H.E. Yousif Ahmed Al Shirawi, Minister of Development and Industry |
| 2001.2 | H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2004.10 | H.E. Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2005.11 | H.E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj, Governor, Bahrain Monetary Agency |
| 2006.6 | H.E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj, Governor, Bahrain Monetary Agency |
| 2007.11 | Mr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Chief of Public Security, Ministry of Interior |
| 2008.2 | H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2008.3 | Dr. Jasim Husain, Member of the Council of Representatives |
| 2008.6 | H.E. Mr. Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Dahrani, Chairman of the Council of Representatives |
| 2008.10 | H.R.H. Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Chairman of Economic Development Board |
| H.E. Sheikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa, Advisor, Prime Minister’s Court | |
| 2009.11 | Bahrain-Japan Friendship Society’s Delegation headed by Mr. Nasser Mohammed Jameel Al-Arayedh |
| H.E. Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al-Maraj, Governor, Central Bank of Bahrain | |
| 2010.2 | H.E. Sheikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman, General Organization of Sea Ports and Undersecretary for Ports Affairs, Ministry of Finance |
| 2011.2 | Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior |
| 2012.4 | H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| 2012.10 | H.E. Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance |
| 2013.3 | H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander |
| 2013.9 | H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President Bahrain Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organization |
| 2014.2 | H.E. Dr. Salah Ali Mohamed Abdulrahman, Minister of Human Rigthts Affairs |
| 2014.4 | Bahrain-East Asian Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Shura Council |
| 2014.11 | H.E. Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdullah Abdullatif, Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2015.3 | H.E. Mr. Sadiq bin Abdulkarim Al-Shehabi, Minister of Health |
| 2016.10 | H.E. Mr. Hisham bin Mohammed Al-Jowder, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs |
| 2016.12 | H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for International Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2017.11 | H.E. Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa, Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2019.3 | H. H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate |
| 2019.6 | Ms. Fawzia Abdullah Zainal, Speaker of the Council of Representatives |
| 2019.10 | H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander |
| H.E. Shaikh Salman Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy | |
| 2022.9 | H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs |
| H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Deputy Supreme Commander | |
| H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2023.5 | H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce |
| H.E. Ms. Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development | |
| 2025. 4 | H. H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate |
| H.E. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1991.7 | Mr. Muneo Suzuki, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 1994.11 | Their Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako |
| 1997.11 | Mr. Shinji Sato, Representative of the Government of Japan |
| 1999.3 | Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Ambassador on Special Mission for attending for the enthronement ceremony of the Amir, H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| 2001.3 | Mr. Seishiro Eto, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2001.8 | Ms. Kaori Maruya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2002.9 | Mr. Kenshiro Matsunami, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2005.6 | Mr. Katsuyuki Kawai, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2005.11 | Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneta, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 2006.1 | Mr. Fumio Kyuma, Chairman of General Council, Liberal Democratic Party |
| 2006.7 | Mr. Taro Kimura, Senior Vice-Minister for Defense |
| 2006.10 | Mr. Takeshi Iwaya, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 2006.12 | Ms. Yuriko Koike, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister |
| 2007.7 | Mr. Kazunori Tanaka, Parliamentary Secretary for Defense |
| Vice Admiral, Eiji Yoshikawa, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | |
| 2007.9 | Mr. Itsunori Onodera, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 2007.10 | Mr. Minoru Terada, Parliamentary Secretary for Defense |
| 2007.12 | Ms. Yuriko Koike, Former Minister of Defense |
| 2008.4 | Mr. Tsutomu Takebe, Chairperson of Japan-Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 2008.7 | Mr. Hiroshi Okuda, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister |
| Mr. Ryotaro Tanose, Member of the House of Representative | |
| 2008.12 | Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Former Minister of Defense |
| Mr. Ryota Takeda, Parliamentary Secretary for Defense | |
| 2009.2 | Mr. Gen Nakatani, Member of the House of Representative |
| 2009.3 | Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2009.5 | Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister |
| 2009.6 | Vice Admiral, Toru Izumi ,Commander in chief, Self Defense Fleet |
| 2009.12 | General, Ryoichi Oriki, Commander in chief, Joint Staff |
| Mr. Hidehisa Otsuji, Fomer Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare | |
| Mr. Kazuya Shinba, Senior Vice-Minister for Defense | |
| 2010.12 | Hajime Hirota, Parliamentary Secretary for Defense |
| 2012.5 | Mr. Mitsu Shimojo, Parliamentary Secretary for Defense |
| 2012.6 | Vice Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Commander in Chief, JMSDF |
| 2013.5 | Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Former Prime Minister |
| 2013.8 | Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister |
| 2014.1 | Mr. Toru Doi, Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| 2015.5 | Mr. Takashi Uto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. Takahiro Ishikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense | |
| Mr. Daishiro Yamagiwa, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| 2016.6 | Vice Admiral Yasuhiro Shigeoka, Commander in Chief, JMSDF |
| 2016.12 | Mr. Kentarou Sonoura, State Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. Takayuki Kobayashi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense | |
| 2017.1 | Mr. Kenji Wakamiya, State Minister for Defense |
| 2017.5 | Mr. Hiroyuki Miyazawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense |
| 2017.11 | Mr. Masahisa Sato, State Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2017.12 | Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. Keitaro Ono, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense | |
| 2018.10 | Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 2019.11 | Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Mr. Keisuke Suzuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| 2022.6 | Mr. Taro Honda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Cultural Relations
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2003.10 | Demonstration of OKINAWAN traditional music, dance and Karate on the occasion of the 12th Bahrain international music festival. |
| 2003.12 | Le Club Basheraf (Arab music concert by the Japanese musicians). |
| 2004.5 | Flower arrangement demonstration. |
| 2007.1 | Japanese traditional music concert. |
| 2008.3 | Piano recital by Mr. Toshiki Usui. |
| 2008.5 | Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony demonstration by Ms.Kyoko Horie. |
| 2010.3 | Koh-do (Japanese Art of Appreciating Incense) demonstration |
| 2011.2 | IAI-JUTSU demonstration by Masato Matsuura |
| 2012.3 | Japanese Traditional Drum Performance "Eitetsu Hayashi TAIKO LEGEND-Heart Beat from Japan" organized by the Japan Foundation |
| 2013.2 | Exhibition "The Dolls of Japan" organized by the Japan Foundation |
| 2013.11 | Japanese tea ceremonies by Ms. Makiko SEN and Mr. Koichiro IZUMI (Urasenke) |
| 2014.3 | Exhibition "Makie - The Beauty of Gold Japanese Lacquer -" |
| 2015.8 | Dancing Artist Group ”Wrecking Crew Orchestra” Visited to Bahrain and Performed Show |
| 2016.2 | A violin concert “Spring Concert – SAKURA” by Ms. Mika Nishimura and Ms. Mina Iwahashi |
| 2017.2 | The traveling exhibition “Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the Present” |
| 2017.3 | Japan Film Festival 2017 |
| 2018.12 | Japanese Folksong Concert |
| 2019.2 | IKEBANA Demonstration |
| 2019.4 | Friends of Japan |
| 2019.6 | Taste of Japan |
| Demonstration of Candy Making by a Japanese Traditional Candy Artist from Japan | |
| 2019.10 | Exhibition “The Dolls of Japan” |
| 2020.2 | Japanese Traditional Koto Concert |
| 2022.9 | Exhibition “Variation and Autonomy: The Print of Contemporary Japanese Painters” |
| 2022.10 | Japanese Traditional Drum Concert |
| 2023.2 | Japanese Film Festival 2023 |
| Bahrain Summer Festival Japanese Film Screening | |
| Ship for World Youth and Japanese Government Scholarship Farewell Party | |
| 2023.3 | Ikebana Judging Competition |
| 2024.2 | Sushi Demonstration & Sushi Adoration Exhibition |
| 2024.4 | Hinamatsuri Iftar |
| 2024.6 | Appointment of Ms. Budoor as Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador |
| 2024.7 | Screening of “The Witches of the Orient” – French-Japanese film |
| 2024.10 | Myaku-Myaku Meet & Greet |
| EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai Half-Year Ceremony | |
| 2024.11 | Japanese Anime & Tokusatsu Film Festival |
| 2025.2 | Ikebana Workshop by Master Koka Fukushima |
| Lecture about Japan Expo 2025 |