Japan–Namibia relations explained
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]
History
Diplomatic relations were established on 21 March 1990,[3] exactly the same day as 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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Embassy of Japan in Namibia. Embassy of Japan in Namibia. December 25, 2017.
- Web site: Namibia. Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Japan. 18 December 2017.
- Web site: ナミビア基礎データ. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Japanese. Namibia basic data. 18 December 2017.
- Web site: Namibia gains Independence. South African History Online. December 25, 2017.
- Web site: Diplomatic Bluebook 1991 > 4. Foreign Representatives, Heads of Missions and Accompanying Persons at the Ceremony of the Enthronement of the Emperor at the Seiden. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. December 25, 2017.
- Web site: Japan hits Namibia, China firms with sanctions over North Korea. 25 August 2017. News24. 18 December 2017.
- Web site: Tokyo freezes North Korea-linked assets, including in China and Namibia. 25 August 2017. The Japan Times. 18 December 2017.
- Web site: International Cooperation. University of Namibia. December 25, 2017. December 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225152046/http://www.unam.edu.na/faculty-of-engineering-and-it/international-cooperation. dead.
