Ambassador H E Fumio Shimizu SA_Japan Relations

Japan and South Africa enjoy a longstanding and multifaceted relationship, marked by deep respect, shared values, and expanding cooperation. Formal diplomatic ties were established in 1992, shortly before South Africa's transition to democracy, and since then, both nations have nurtured a growing partnership rooted in political dialogue, economic collaboration, and cultural exchange. To discuss these connections and exciting upcoming events like TICAD9 and the Japanese Festival in Pretoria, the Ambassador of Japan to South Africa, H E Fumio Shimizu spoke to Thelma Hlongwane.