Japan–Nepal relations explained

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Japan–Nepal relations (Japanese: 日本とネパールの関係, Nepali: नेपाल र जापानको सम्बन्ध) are foreign relations between Japan and Nepal. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 28 September 1956. Japan has an embassy in Kathmandu. Nepal has an embassy in Tokyo.

History

Although formal relations were established in 1956, the cultural ties between Nepal and Japan date back to direct people-to-people contact started in 1899.[1]

Japanese assistance

Much of the aid to Nepal is delivered in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank. Japan is one of the largest aid donors to Nepal.[2] [3] As of May 2009, Japan has provided the following level of financial assistance and donations to Nepal:[4]

Examples of Japanese assistance include:

Defence

In 2007, Japan sent self-defence troops to Nepal as part of a United Nations mission to help implement a peace agreement.[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy of Japan in Nepal. emb-japan.go.jp. 7 April 2017.
  2. News: BBC NEWS - Americas - Analysis: India's Security Council seat bid. bbc.co.uk. 22 September 2004 . 7 April 2017.
  3. News: BBC NEWS - South Asia - Japan writes off Nepalese debt. bbc.co.uk. 12 October 2004 . 7 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Japan-Nepal Relations. mofa.go.jp. 7 April 2017.
  5. Web site: MOFA: ODA Loan to Nepal. mofa.go.jp. 7 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Embassy of Japan in Nepal . 2009-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050108215414/http://www.np.emb-japan.go.jp/info0403/kaligandakiproject.html . 2005-01-08 .
  7. https://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/11/26/afx4371582.html
  8. https://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2008/01/22/afx4555608.html
  9. Web site: Archived copy . . 2017-03-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071009122448/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101 . 2007-10-09 .