1900 - 1980

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1922 April: The recognition of the new independent Albanian state by Japan

1930 June: The First Commercial Treaty between Japan and Albania was signed

1935: The opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Albania in Osaka

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1980 - 1990

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1981 March: Diplomatic relations were re-established between Japan and Albania 

1988 August: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takujiro Hamada visited Albania

 

1990 - 2000

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1990 November: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Reis Malile visited Japan

1994 May: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Dr. Alfred Seregi visited Japan

1998: Trade Payment Agreement between Albania and Japan was signed

1998 November: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Paskal Milo visited Japan

 

2000 - 2010

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2002 November: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Luan Hajdaraga visited Japan 

2004 April: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Kastriot Islami and Deputy Minister of Economy of Albania, Illir Ciko visited Japan

2005 December: The opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Albania, Tokyo

2006 May: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Besnik Mustafaj visited Japan

2006 December: Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy of Albania, Genc Ruli and Minister of Public Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications of Albania,  Lulzim Basha visited Japan

2007: Technical cooperation agreement was signed between Albania and Japan

2008 February: Prime Minister of Albania, Dr. Sali Berisha visited Japan

2008 August: Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy of Albania, Eno Bozdo visited Japan

2008 October: Minister of Education of Albania, Fatos Beja visited Japan

2009 May: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yasutoshi Nishimura visited Albania

 

2010 - Present

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2011 November: Japan-Albania Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held    

2011 November: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edmond Haxhinasto visited Japan

2012 April: Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Jozefina Topalli visited Japan

2013 April: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Minoru Kiuchi visited Albania

2014 February: Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takao Makino visited Albania

2014 August: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, Bunmei Ibuki visited Albania

2015 April: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Ditmir Bushati visited Japan

2015 April: Japan-Albania Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held    

2017 July: State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Nobuo Kishi visited Albania

2018 February: Japan-Albania Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held    

2018 June: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati visited Japan

2018 July: Chairman of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Association, Mr. Hiroshi Hase and Secretary General, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi visited Albania

2019 July: Vice Minister of the Environment and Secretary General of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Association, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi visited Albania

2019 October: President of Albania, Mr. Ilir META visited Japan

2019 October: Speaker of the Parliament of Albania, Mr. Gramoz RUCI visited Japan

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Sources:

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

https://www.mofa.go.jp

The Imperial Household Agency

https://www.kunaicho.go.jp

Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Japan

http://www.ambasadat.gov.al