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Japan

Tokyo · East Asia

Total ODA

$5B+

+2.1% YoY

Trade Volume

$77M

+4.2% YoY

JICA Projects

45+

Nepali Students

3.2K

Overview

Japan is one of Nepal's oldest and most consistent development partners, with decades of investment in infrastructure, education, and disaster resilience.

Nepal Relations

Japan has provided over $5 billion in development assistance to Nepal since 1956, making it one of the largest bilateral donors.

Timeline

1956

Diplomatic Relations

Nepal and Japan establish formal ties.

2015

Earthquake Recovery

Major Japanese aid following Gorkha earthquake.

Agreements

Technical Cooperation Agreement

JICA technical assistance framework.

Development

May 1, 1969