Japan-Bhutan Relations
“40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations”
The list of Events Commemorating the 40th Anniversary
June 8, 2026
| Date | Venue | Name of Event | Organizer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After May | ||||
| Year-round | Bhutan | JICA's 40th Anniversary Promotion Activities | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office | |
| October 10-11th, 2026 | Thimphu, Bhutan | Japan Week in Bhutan 2026 | Embassy of Japapn in Bhutan, Japan Foundation New Delhi, JICA Bhutan Office | |
| July | JICA GLOBAL PLAZA | Exhibitions & Events at JICA GLOBAL PLAZA | JICA Headquarters (Ichigaya) | |
| July 16th or 17th | Thimphu, Bhutan | 21st Annual Consultation on Japan-Bhutan Economic Cooperation | Royal Government of Bhutan | |
| June 29th, 2026 | Thimphu, Bhutan | JICA Chair: Special Lecture by JICA President Tanaka | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office | |
| June 28th, 2026 | Thimphu, Bhutan | Completion Ceremony for the Grant Aid Project ‘Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases (RCID)’ |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office | |
| May (tentative) | Japan | Invitation to Minister and Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport of Bhutan to Japan |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office | |
| March | ||||
| March 27th, 2026 | Royal University of Bhutan | Lecture and Demonstration on “Chado - Way of Tea” |
Embassy of Japapn in Bhutan | |
| March 27th, 2026 | Terma Linca Resort & Spa, Thimphu, Bhutan | Reception to Celebrate His Majesty the Emperor’s Birthday and the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Bhutan |
Embassy of Japapn in Bhutan | |
| March 27th, 2026 | Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS) | Keynote Speech by H.E. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bhutan |
Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS) | |
| March 21st, 2026 | Tsu Senior High School (Japan) | Exchange Program between the International Club and Bhutan | Tsu Senior High School; “School Consolidations and Place-Based Education in Rural Bhutan,” KAKENHI Grant, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; and by “Basic survey to improve “the quality of education” in small schools in rural Bhutan,” the Joint Usage/Research Center for Global Collaborative Research, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University. | |
| March 18th - 21st, 2026 | Paro, Thimphu | The Japanese Business Delegation from Bangladesh to Bhutan | Japan External Trade Organization Dhaka Office | |
| March 16th, 2026 | JETRO Hall, 5F, JETRO Headquarters, Tokyo (Japan) | Japan–Bhutan Business Forum |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) | |
| March 13th, 2026 - | Japan | Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (Japanese) |
Doma Inc. | |
| March 11th, 2026 | LASOLA: Bhutan Restaurant (Japan) (Japanese) |
8th Lunch Session on Bhutan | Japan Bhutan Friendship Association | |
| March 7th - March 11th, 2026 |
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha | Influencer Collaboration (Creation of Videos Introducing the 40th Anniversary and Bhutan) 【Youtube】 |
Embassy of Japan in Bhutan, Department of Tourisim Govt. of Bhutan | |
| February | ||||
| Feburary 28th, 2026 | JICA GLOBAL PLAZA (Tokyo, Japan) (Japanese) |
1st Bhutan Salon in 2026 | Japan Bhutan Friendship Association | |
| February 6th, 2026 | Royal Bhutanese Embassy in India | Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project ‘The Economic and Social Development Programme’ |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan Office | |
| February 4th - 11th, 2026 | Thimphu | Japan-Bhutan para-table tennis exchange event |
National Paralympic Committee of Bhutan, Bhutan Table Tennis Federation | |
| January | ||||
| January 9th - March 6th, 2026 |
Online (Zoom) | 213th,214th,215th Study Session on Bhutan (13th,14th,15th Bhutan Seminar in 2025) | Japan Institute for Bhutan Studies: JIBS | |
| December 24th, 2025 - January 2nd, 2026 |
Royal University of Bhutan: Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (Dewathang, Samdrup Jongkhar), Paro, and Thimphu | Royal University of Bhutan, Jigme Namugyal Engineering College (JNEC) Machining Technical Support and Agricultural School Establishment Survey Project | Society of the Expert for the Construction Equipment | |
