Japan–Serbia relations
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Japanese-Serbian relations are the bilateral relations between the countries of Japan and Serbia. Both countries have first signed diplomatic missions on May 20, 1997. Japan has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy in Tokyo and an honorary consulate in Osaka.
Trade and aid
Japan is considered one of Serbia's most important trading partners in Asia.[1] One of the most notable interactions between the two countries took place in 2003 when Japan donated 93 city buses to the city of Belgrade.[2]
Japanese influence on Serbian life
There are a large Serbian expats in Japan, whom most of them are football players go to Japan seek for careers. Many of Japanese also develop respects on Serbian people, as for Serbia has been seen as a good friend and further, a place where the most of brave men were born in the Balkans.
There are also few signs of Serbian appearance in Japanese social cultures such as anime and manga. The character Irina Jelavić from Assassination Classroom, is of Serbian descent. Even though Japan were ally with Croatia and Bulgaria at the World War II, and currently ally with Albania which Serbia has disputes, many of Japanese still regret Serbia as one of major ally in the region.
Kosovo conflict
Despite having a relationship, Japan, however, had supported Kosovo's independence.
Miscellaneous
The most recent census data records 86 Japanese nationals living in Serbia.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Japan-Serbia relations Ministry of foreign affairs of Japan: Japan-Serbia relations
- Embassy of Japan in Belgrade, Serbia
- Embassy of Serbia in Tokyo, Japan
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