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Relationship dossier

Japan Kiribati

Relationship assessment

Japan and Kiribati maintain a constructive relationship centered on development assistance and fisheries cooperation.

Japan toward Kiribati

+35

Japan has provided development assistance for projects in Kiribati and engaged with the Kiribati government on fisheries cooperation.

Kiribati toward Japan

+30

Kiribati has cooperated with Japan on fisheries and engaged in bilateral development projects supported by Japanese assistance.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation in development assistance and fisheries, rather than a close security or political partnership. The scope and durability of individual arrangements are not clear.

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

Japan and Kiribati have maintained practical cooperation, particularly through Japanese development assistance and fisheries-related engagement. Japan has supported development projects in Kiribati, while the two governments have also engaged in fisheries cooperation. These activities indicate a constructive relationship, although the breadth and details of bilateral arrangements are unclear.

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