Finland–Japan relations

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Finland-Japan relations

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Finland–Japan relations are foreign relations between Finland and Japan. Japan first recognized Finland and established diplomatic relations in 1919. Diplomatic relations were temporarily broken in 1944 but were re-established again in 1957.^{[citation needed]} Since then, Finland and Japan have maintained good-natured relations, and have cooperated in places such as science and technology and trade. Both nations share an embassy in the other's capital.

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After the Finns signed peace with the Soviet Union, diplomatic relations were severed, because of British pressure.^[1]

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  Japanese military visit in 1943
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  Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Japanese parlamentarians
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  President Sauli Niinistö and prime minister Shinzo Abe
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  President Alexander Stubb and prime minister Fumio Kishida

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In May 2000, Emperor Akihito visited Finland.^[2]

In 2013, Japan Airlines started operating direct flights between Tokyo and Helsinki.^[3]

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT is a Japanese World Rally Championship factory which based in Finland, it serving as the entry for the car manufacturer Toyota.

The Finnish Moomin series has also been highly popular in Japan, particularly the 1990 TV adaptation.^[4] Moomin (1969 TV series) and New Moomin have only been released in Japan.

The Embassy of Japan is located in Helsinki. The Embassy of Finland is located in Tokyo.

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  Embassy of Finland in Tokyo
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  Embassy of Japan in Helsinki

• Foreign relations of Finland
• Foreign relations of Japan
• List of ambassadors of Japan to Finland

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