Japan-Malaysia Relations
Japan-Malaysia Relations (Basic Data)
September 7, 2015
Basic Data
Diplomatic relations:
- Established in 1957
Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Malaysia: About 22,000 (October 2014)
- Number of Malaysian nationals residing in Japan: 8,115 (June 2014)
Trade with Japan:
- Exports: JPY 2,901 billion for 2013 (machinery, LNG, timber)
- Imports: JPY 1,487 billion for 2013 (electronic devices, machinery, steel)
Direct Investment from Japan:
- USD 1.1 billion (2013)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: JPY 969.3 billion (Cumulative Total in FY2010)
- Grants: JPY 13.8 billion (Cumulative Total in FY2010)
- Technical Cooperation: JPY 110.6 billion (Cumulative Total in FY2010)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| November 2003 | Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi |
| December 2005 | Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Foreign Minister Taro Aso |
| June 2006 | Emperor and Empress |
| July 2006 | Foreign Minister Taro Aso |
| August 2007 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe |
| October 2011 | Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba |
| July 2013 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe |
| August 2015 | Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| June 2003 | Prime Minister Mahathir |
| December 2003 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| June 2004 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| March 2005 | King Syed Sirajuddin |
| May 2005 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| May 2006 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| May 2007 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| May 2008 | Prime Minister Abdullah |
| April 2010 | Prime Minister Najib |
| October 2012 | King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah |
| December 2013 | Prime Minister Najib |
| May 2014 | Prime Minister Najib |
| May 2015 | Prime Minister Najib |
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2006)
- JPY 1,561.5 million (Cultural Grant Aid)
- JPY 10.8 million (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)