Italy–Japan relations
Italy–Japan relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Italian Republic and Japan. Relations date from the 16th century to the present day. Italy has an embassy in Tokyo and Japan has an embassy in Rome. Nowadays, Italy and Japan enjoy a cordial and friendly relationship. The two countries were allied in both World Wars.
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Embassy of Italy in Japan
Timeline
- In 1582, Japanese Roman Catholic Christian daimyōs dispatched the Tenshō embassy to Pope Gregory XIII.
- In 1899, they both dispatched armies to protect expatriates in China (Boxer Rebellion).
- In 1914, they were both members of the Allied Powers and fought against Germany (World War I).
- In 1919, Italy supported Japanese racial equality proposal against the Great Powers.
- During the Siberian Intervention, they allied and fought against Communists.
- In 1940, they were both members of the Axis Powers after signing the Tripartite Pact (World War II).
Country comparison
| Italian Republic | Japan | |
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| Coat of Arms |  Emblem of Italy |
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| Population | 60,579,711 | 125,570,000 |
| Area | 301,338 km2 (116,346 sq mi) | 9,826,630 km2 (3,794,066 sq mi ) |
| Population density | 200/km2 (519 /sq mi) | 344/km2 (891/sq mi) |
| Capital | Rome | Tokyo |
| Largest city | Rome – 3,748,148 (6,144,600 Metro) | Tokyo – 13,185,502 (35,682,460 Metro) |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| First leader | King Victor Emmanuel II Prime Minister Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour |
Emperor Emperor Jimmu Prime Minister Itō Hirobumi |
| Current leader | President: Sergio Mattarella Prime Minister: Giuseppe Conte |
Emperor: Naruhito Prime Minister: Yoshihide Suga |
| Official languages | Italian | Japanese |
| Main religions | 83.3% Christianity 12.4% non-religious 3.7 Islam 0.6% Other religions |
83.9% Shintoism, 7.14% Buddhism, 2% Christianity, 7.8% other |
| Ethnic groups | 93.5% Italian 1.5% Romanian 1% North African 4% Other |
98.5% Japanese, 0.5% Korean, 0.4% Chinese, 0.6% other |
| GDP (PPP) | $4.149 trillion ($50,206 per capita) | $4.939 trillion, ($38,281 per capita) |
References
- Baskett, Michael (2009). "All Beautiful Fascists?: Axis Film Culture in Imperial Japan" in The Culture of Japanese Fascism, ed. Alan Tansman. Durham: Duke University Press. pp. 212–234. ISBN 0822344521
External links
- Presenza Italiana in Giappone 2010" (Japanese: 日本におけるイタリア企業便覧 2010年版; Archive). Italian Trade Commission.
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