Relationship dossier
Japan
Malta
Relationship assessment
Japan–Malta relations include a bilateral tax convention, with the broader scope of cooperation unclear.
Japan toward Malta
+15Japan concluded a tax convention with Malta to address double taxation and tax evasion, providing a framework for bilateral tax cooperation.
Malta toward Japan
+15Malta concluded a tax convention with Japan to address double taxation and tax evasion, providing a framework for bilateral tax cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a concrete bilateral tax framework, but its broader range and intensity of government cooperation are unclear. The tax convention supports a modest cooperative relationship.
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
Overview
Japan and Malta have a modest bilateral relationship supported by a tax convention intended to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. This provides a concrete framework for cooperation, though the scope of broader government collaboration is unclear.
Key developments
Japan and Malta concluded a convention addressing double taxation and tax evasion.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond tax matters is unclear.
- The practical implementation and use of the tax convention are unclear.