Japan–Namibia relations

Japan–Namibia relations are the bilateral relationship between Japan and Namibia. Japan maintains an embassy in Windhoek^[1] and Namibia maintains an embassy in Tokyo.^[2]

Japan–Namibia relations

Japan	Namibia

History

Diplomatic relations were established on 21 March 1990,^[3] the Independence Day of Namibia.^[4] In this year, the Ceremony of the Enthronement and the Great Thanksgiving Service were held at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, Namibian Minister of Foreign Affairs Theo-Ben Gurirab as the foreign representative attended with his wife.^[5]

On 25 August 2017, the Cabinet of Japan froze the assets of two Namibian firms who were trading with North Korea.^[6][7]

Educational relations

The University of Namibia cooperates with two Japanese universities; Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and Kogakuin University.^[8]

See also

• Foreign relations of Japan
• Foreign relations of Namibia