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]
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History
editDiplomatic 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
editThe University of Namibia cooperates with two Japanese universities; Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and Kogakuin University.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Embassy of Japan in Namibia". Embassy of Japan in Namibia. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Namibia". Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Japan. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "ナミビア基礎データ" [Namibia basic data]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Namibia gains Independence". South African History Online. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "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. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Japan hits Namibia, China firms with sanctions over North Korea". News24. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Tokyo freezes North Korea-linked assets, including in China and Namibia". The Japan Times. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "International Cooperation". University of Namibia. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
