Relationship dossier
Japan
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Relationship assessment
Japan’s relationship with Svalbard is shaped chiefly by its rights under the Svalbard Treaty.
Japan toward Svalbard and Jan Mayen
+15Japan is a party to the Svalbard Treaty, which recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard and provides nationals of treaty parties equal rights in specified activities there.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen toward Japan
Not assessedSvalbard and Jan Mayen are administered by Norway and do not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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 is a party to the Svalbard Treaty, which recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over the archipelago while providing equal rights to nationals of treaty parties in specified activities. Svalbard and Jan Mayen are administered by Norway and do not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Key developments
Japan became a party to the Svalbard Treaty, which established Norway’s sovereignty over Svalbard and set out rights for nationals of treaty parties.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Japanese government engagement concerning the treaty's application is unclear.