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Relationship dossier

Hong Kong Japan

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation in investment, taxation and travel, within Hong Kong’s special administrative status

Hong Kong toward Japan

+35

Hong Kong has concluded bilateral arrangements with Japan covering investment and taxation, supporting economic cooperation.

Japan toward Hong Kong

+35

Japan provides visa-free entry to holders of Hong Kong SAR passports and has concluded bilateral arrangements with Hong Kong on investment and taxation.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is structured around practical economic and travel cooperation, including bilateral investment and tax arrangements and Japan’s visa-free access for Hong Kong SAR passport holders. Hong Kong conducts external relations within its special administrative status.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Hong Kong and Japan maintain practical government-to-government cooperation, particularly in investment and taxation. Hong Kong has concluded bilateral arrangements with Japan in these areas, while Japan provides visa-free entry to holders of Hong Kong SAR passports. Hong Kong’s external relations are conducted within its status as a special administrative region of China.

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