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Japan-Kazakhstan Relations

Diplomatic Relations

1992.01.26 -- Japan and Kazakhstan Grant Diplomatic Recognition
1993.01.20 -- Japanese Embassy in Almaty Opens
1996.02.22 -- Kazakh Embassy in Tokyo Opens
1997.12.10 -- Capital of Kazakhstan Transferred from Almaty to Astana

State Visits

Economic and Trade Relations

In 2005, economic and trade relations between Japan and Kazakhstan were modest, but the balance of trade was in Kazakhstan’s favor. In that year, Japan’s exports to Kazakhstan were valued at about US$178 million (mostly automobiles and mining equipment); and Japan’s imports from Kazakhstan totaled about US$335 million (mostly ferrochrome ore).

Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship League

MOFA Webpage

Japan-Kazakhstan Relations

Embassy Webpage

Embassy of Japan in Almaty (No English)
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Tokyo

2005 Newsletters

16 -- Kazakh Prime Minister Visits Tokyo
85 -- Japanese Activities in Kazakhstan
120 -- Murat Auezov Imparts View of Japan on International Tolerance Day
125 -- Japan and Kazakhstan Discuss Trade / Talks on Uranium Projects

2006 Newsletters

158 -- Special Envoy Nobutaka Machimura in Kazakhstan
165 -- Japan’s Central Asian Diplomacy
170 -- Kazakhstan-Japan Partnership on Uranium Development
185 -- The Second Meeting of “Central Asia Plus Japan” - Maybe
191 -- The Second Meeting of “Central Asia Plus Japan” Held in Astana
205 -- High-Level Japanese Business Delegation Visits Kazakhstan
221 -- The Future of “Central Asia Plus Japan”
225 -- “Central Asia Plus Japan” Intellectual Dialogue
288 -- Next Central Asia Plus Japan Event is Announced
293 -- Foreign Minister Aso Gives a Major Speech on Central Asia Policy
297 -- The Central Asia Plus Japan Action Plan
337 -- Koizumi Decides to Visit Kazakhstan in Late August
338 -- Japanese Trade with the Islamic World in 2005
345 -- Japan Joins the Energy Race in Central Asia
351 -- Koizumi’s Visit to Central Asia: Some Issues
368 -- Koizumi in Kazakhstan
375 -- Koizumi E-Mail Newsletter: Central Asia Visit
383 -- Perspectives on Japan’s New Role in Central Asia
414 -- Prime Minister Abe Hosts an Iftar Dinner

2007 Newsletters

507 -- Central Asia Plus Japan Update
509 -- Grant to Kazakh NGOs / Almaty College / Nuclear / Semipalatinsk
591 -- Developments in Japan-Kazakhstan Nuclear Energy Cooperation
598 -- Nuclear Power Focus of Amari’s Trip to Kazakhstan
604 -- Does Japan Matter in Central Asia?
659 -- Assessing Japan-Kazakhstan Relations
683 -- Potential Impact of Niigata Earthquake on Japan’s Energy Policies
730 -- International Workshop on Japan’s Silk Road Diplomacy
803 -- Kazakhstan Relations - A Need for Comprehensive Cooperation

Information for the “Japan-Kazakhstan Relations” page was compiled by Michael Penn.