Middle East
Japan-Yemen Relations (Basic Data)
February 20, 2026
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in May 25, 1990 after unification
Before then,
September 22, 1970 for former Northern Yemen (Yemen Arab Republic)
April 10, 1974 for former Southern Yemen (the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- Grant: 85.1 billion yen
- Technical Cooperation: 11.2 billion yen
- Loan: 49.3 billion yen
VIP Visits (after unification)
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| May 2000 | Mr. Tatsuo Ozawa, Ambassador on Special Mission (on occasion of 10th Anniversary of Unification) |
| Sep 2000 | Mr.Yasuo Fukuda, Member of the House of Representatives and the then -Chairman of Japan- Yemen Friendship Association |
| Aug 2001 | Ms.Kaori Maruya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Sep 2002 | Mr.Seiken Sugiura, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| Mar 2005 | Mr.Katsuhiko Kawai, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Jul 2006 | Mr.Shintaro Ito, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Jun 2008 | Mr.Osamu Uno, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Dec 2009 | Mr. Hidehisa Otsuji, former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| Jan 2014 | Mr. Takao Makino, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| Nov 1993 | Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Iriyani, Minister of Planning and Development |
| Dec 1996 | Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Iriyani, Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Nov 1997 | Dr. Yahya Al-Shuaibi, Minister of Education |
| Feb 1998 | Mr. Ahmad Musaed Husain, Minister of Fish Wealth |
| May 1998 | Mr. Mohammed Al-Wajeeh, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources |
| Mar 1999 | Mr. Ali Abdullah Saleh, President |
| Aug 1999 | Mr. Al-Wajeeh, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources |
| Nov 2001 | Mr. Ali Hassan Ahmedi, Minister of Fish Wealth |
| Jan 2002 | Mr. Ahmad Mohammed Sofan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation |
| Mar 2002 | Mr. Abubakr Abdullah Al-Qirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Mar 2004 | Mr. Mohammed Lotf Iriyani, Minister of Water and Environment |
| Feb 2005 | Mr. Khaled Abdulwahhab Shareef, President of Supreme Election Committee |
| Nov 2005 | Mr. Ali Abdullah Saleh, President |
| Aug 2007 | Mr.Hamoud Mohamed Obad, Minister of Youth and Sports |
| Mar 2008 | Mr.Khaled Mahfood Bahah, Minister of Oil and Minerals |
| Apr 2008 | Mr.Abdulkarim Ismail Al-Arhabi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation |
| Jun 2008 | Mr. Khaled Al-Akwa, Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Feb 2009 | Mr. Salah Al-Attar, Chairman of the General Investment Authority |
| Nov 2009 | Brig. Ali Ahmad Rasa, Chairman of the Yemen Coast Guard |
| Dec 2009 | Dr. Yahya Muhammed Al-Mutawakkil, Minister of Industry and Trade |
| Oct 2010 | Dr. Ali Mohammed Mujawwar, Prime Minister Mr. Abdulrehman Fadhl Al-Iryani, Minister of Water and Environment |
| Nov 2010 | Dr. Abubakr Al-Qairbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Dec 2010 | Maj. Gen. Sadiq Saleh bin Haid, Director-General of Operation, Ministry of Interior |
| Oct 2012 | Dr. Qassim Sallam, Minister of Tourism |
| Sep 2013 | Mr. Mohammed Al-Saadi, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation |
| Oct 2013 | Mr. Abdorazzaz Saleh Khaled , Minister of Water and Environment |
| Dec 2013 | Dr. Abubakr Abdullah Al-Qairbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr.Yahya Saleh Mohsen, Chairman of the General Investment Authority |
| Sep 2014 | Mrs. Tawakkol Karman, Founder and President of Women Journalists Without Chains |
| Aug 2015 | Mrs.Nadia Al-Sakkaf, Minister of Information |
| Feb 2020 | Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Ali THABIT, Vice Minister of Public Works and Highways |
| Feb 2023 | Dr. Nazar Abdullah Nasser BASUHAIB, Vice Minister of Planning and International Cooperation |
| Apr 2025 | Mr. Mohamed Al-Ashwal, Minister of Industry and Trade |
| May 2025 | Mr. Mohamed Al-Ashwal, Minister of Industry and Trade |