Japan–Nepal relations ( ja, 日本とネパールの関係, ne, नेपाल र जापानको सम्बन्ध) are foreign relations between Japan and

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. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 28 September 1956. Japan has an embassy in

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. Nepal has an embassy in

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History

Although formal relations were established in 1956, the cultural ties between Nepal and Japan date back to much earlier days before direct people to people contact started in 1899.

Japanese assistance

Much of the aid to Nepal is delivered in cooperation with the

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. Japan is one of the largest aid donors to Nepal. As of May 2009, Japan has provided the following level of financial assistance and donations to Nepal: * Loans: 58.4 billion yen * Grants: 13.6 billion yen * Technical Cooperation: 42.6 billion yen Examples of Japanese assistance include: * In 2001 Japan offered a loan of up to 5,494 million yen for the construction of the Mahankal- Melamchi

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plant for Kathmandu. * * In 2004, Japan committed a loan of US$160 million (50% of total foreign assistance to the project) for Nepal's biggest hydroelectric project called Kaligandaki "A" * In 2004, Japan agreed to

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a loan of about $200m to Nepal, which was used to fund development projects. The money was to be diverted to poverty alleviation schemes. * In 2007, in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank and the

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, Japan provided US$600,000 to develop the water supply and sanitation sector in small towns in Nepal. * In 2008, Japan granted US$750,000 to assist Nepal in preparing a project design to improve the quality of air transport services.

Defence

In 2007, Japan sent self-defence troops to Nepal as part of a

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mission to help implement a peace agreement.

References

External links

Embassy of Japan in Nepal

Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo

Bilateral relations of Nepal {{Bilateralrelations-stub

History

Japanese assistance

Defence

See also

References

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