What's New Bhutan Archives
Implementation of JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2023  (November 1, 2023)
Announcement of JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2023  (October 20, 2023)
Grant Assistance for a Grassroots Project signed for 6 million yen  (September 26, 2023)
18th Japan-Bhutan Annual Consultations on Economic Cooperation  (August 3, 2023)
Exchange of Notes concerning Yen Loan ‘Development Policy Loan for Economic Recovery and Resilience’  (May 31, 2023)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project‘the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship’  (May 31, 2023)
Information on new visa (J-Skip visa and J-Find visa)  (May 10, 2023)
Do not bring any meat products, vegetables or fruits into Japan  (April 27, 2023)
Grant Assistance Project signed for 8.98 million Yen “The Project for Provision of Patrol Cars to Community Police Centers in Tashigang and Zhemgang”   (March 7, 2023)
Exchange of Notes concerning Additional Grant Aid by Japanese Government’s Supplementary Budget for‘The Project for Making Digital Topographic Map’  (March 7, 2023)
Attendance of Ambassador SUZUKI Hiroshi for the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases  (February 21, 2023)
Ambassador's Message  (November 29, 2022)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project‘The Project for Strengthening Health Care Services in Eastern Area’  (November 22, 2022)
“Japan-Bhutan Food Culture Exchange Symposium in Thimphu” held by Embassy of Japan in New Delhi  (October 28, 2022)
Handover Ceremony of‘The Project for the provision of medical equipment and a medical van for the early detection of cervical cancer in women in far flung areas of Bhutan’  (October 26, 2022)
Implementation of JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2022  (October 19, 2022)
Announcement of JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2022  (October 10, 2022)
DIPLOMATIC BLUEBOOK 2022  (September 30, 2022)
Meeting between Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio and Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck of Bhutan  (September 28, 2022)
Extending My Gratitude Upon The Completion of My Tenure  (September 28, 2022)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project ‘the Project for the Construction of Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases (RCID)’  (September 22, 2022)
The Handover Ceremony of the Project for Reconstruction of Irrigation Channels in Jamkhar Gewog, Trashiyangtse in Bhutan  (September 21, 2022)
The Handover Ceremony of the Project for Reconstruction of Irrigation Channels in Jamkhar Gewog, Trashiyangtse in Bhutan  (September 16, 2022)
Ambassador Suzuki's visit to Bhutan  (September 15, 2022)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project‘the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship’  (July 22, 2022)
Virtual Book of Condolences for late Mr. ABE Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan  (July 11, 2022)
Exchange of Notes concerning Yen Loan to Bhutan for the COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support  (May 20, 2022)
Handover Ceremony of ‘The Project for Improvement of All Weather Farm Road’  (May 11, 2022)
Handover Ceremony of‘The Project for Provision of Health Bus to Prevent NCDs and Kidney Disease in Rural Areas’  (May 9, 2022)
Handover Ceremony of ‘The Project for Provision of Digital Fabrication Equipment – Fabricating Bhutan’  (May 9, 2022)
Handover Ceremony of ‘The Project for Procurement of Transfer Bus for Women’s Shelter Home in Wangsisna, Thimphu’  (May 9, 2022)
Four Handover Ceremonies of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) in Bhutan  (May 3, 2022)
Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan – Handover ceremony of‘The Project for Improving Solid Waste Management’  (April 22, 2022)
Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan – Handover ceremony of‘The Project for Improvement of Farm Machinery for Hiring Services of Tillage (Phase 2)’  (March 25, 2022)
Grant Assistance Project signed in the amount of 9.36million Yen  (March 10, 2022)
Visit Japan Web  (February 8, 2022)
Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Handover ceremony of‘The Economic and Social Development Programme’  (January 12, 2022)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project amounting to 796 million Yen  (October 22, 2021)
Implementation of ONLINE JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2021  (October 14, 2021)
Inauguration ceremony of ‘Pilot 180KW Ground-Mounted, Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaic System’ in Rubesa, Wangdue Phodrang  (October 4, 2021)
Introduction of ONLINE JAPAN WEEK in BHUTAN 2021  (September 28, 2021)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Handover ceremony of ‘The Economic and Social Development Programme’  (July 2, 2021)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project in the amount of 177 million Yen conducted  (May 27, 2021)
Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star upon Lyonpo Dago Tshering  (April 29, 2021)
Announcement of the Basic Policy on handling of the ALPS treated water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station  (April 17, 2021)
The 15th Japan International MANGA Award  (April 7, 2021)
Call for Designs: Japan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year 2022 Logo  (March 15, 2021)
Grant Assistance Project signed in the amount of 8.7million Yen  (February 26, 2021)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony of ‘The Project for Reconstruction of Bridges on Primary National Highway No. 4’  (February 26, 2021)
Ambassador's Message on the occasion of Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan  (February 23, 2021)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony of ‘The Project for Reconstruction of Bridges on Primary National Highway No. 4’  (December 18, 2020)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project in the amount of 300 million Yen conducted  (June 23, 2020)
Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid Project in the amount of 174 million Yen conducted  (May 27, 2020)
The 14th Japan International MANGA Award  (April 10, 2020)
Four Grant Assistance Projects signed in the amount of 949.6 million Yen  (March 11, 2020)
Four Grant Assistance Projects to be signed in the amount of 949.6 million Yen  (March 5, 2020)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Patrol Cars to Community Police Centers in Bhutan’  (March 2, 2020)
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NEW RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS  (February 28, 2020)
Government Initiatives Related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)  (February 21, 2020)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Patrol Cars to Community Police Centers in Bhutan'  (February 20, 2020)
A DAILY LIFE SUPPORT PORTAL FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS  (November 19, 2019)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Equipment for National Mushroom Centre’  (November 18, 2019)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Equipment for National Mushroom Centre’  (November 5, 2019)
Meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and King Wangchuck of Bhutan  (October 22, 2019)
To All Users of Tokyo International Airport and Narita International Airport (Airports Congested from October 19 (Sat.) to October 26 (Sat.))   (October 18, 2019)
(Call for Application) KAKEHASHI Project -Building Bridge between High School Students in Japan and Asia-   (September 26, 2019)
Introduction of JAPAN WEEK IN BHUTAN 2019  (September 18, 2019)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Handover ceremony for ‘The Project for the Construction of Disaster-Resilient Emergency Mobile Network’  (July 1, 2019)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Handover ceremony for ‘The Project for the Construction of Disaster-Resilient Emergency Mobile Network’  (June 21, 2019)
Grant Aid Project signed in the amount of 174 million Yen  (June 19, 2019)
Grant Aid Project towards Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 174 million Yen  (June 13, 2019)
Nominations for “Hamaguchi Award” have been started  (May 23, 2019)
Application for MEXT Scholarship 2020 batch "Research Students, Undergraduate Students and Specialized Training College Students" is now OPEN!  (April 22, 2019)
Inauguration Ceremony of ‘Project for Construction of Common Facility Center for Traditional Handmade Paper Making in Trashiyangtse’  (April 15, 2019)
Inauguration Ceremony of ‘Project for Construction of Common Facility Center for Traditional Handmade Paper Making in Trashiyangtse’  (April 5, 2019)
Three Grant Assistance Projects towards Bhutan signed in the amount of 24 million Yen  (March 6, 2019)
(Call for Application) KAKEHASHI Project -Building Bridge between High School Students in Japan and Asia (PDF)   (March 1, 2019)
Three Grant Assistance Projects towards Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 24 million Yen   (February 27, 2019)
Be aware of traffic rules in Japan  (February 25, 2019)
Inauguration Ceremony of ‘Project for Construction of Girls’ Hostel at Chungkha Primary School in Chhukha’  (February 1, 2019)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Medical Equipment for Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’  (January 31, 2019)
Inauguration Ceremony of ‘Project for Construction of Girls’ Hostel at Chungkha Primary School in Chhukha’  (January 22, 2019)
Handover Ceremony of ‘Project for Provision of Medical Equipment for Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital’  (January 22, 2019)
Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects for Bhutan signed  (December 3, 2018)
Methods for a Court of a Foreign State to Request Japan to Serve Judicial or Extrajudicial Documents and Take Evidence  (October 30, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony for ‘The Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment at the National and Regional Referral Hospitals’－  (July 2, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony for ‘The Project for Reconstruction of Bridges on Primary National Highway No. 1’-  (July 2, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony for ‘The Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment at the National and Regional Referral Hospitals’－  (June 27, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Inauguration ceremony for ‘The Project for Reconstruction of Bridges on Primary National Highway No. 1’-  (June 25, 2018)
Grant Assistance Projects signed in the amount of 183 million Yen  (June 23, 2018)
Foreign Minister Kono Visits Thailand, Bhutan and Indonesia (June 21-28, 2018)  (June 21, 2018)
Summer in Japan is hot and humid!  (May 15, 2018)
Application for MEXT Scholarship 2019 batch "Research Students, Undergraduate Students and Specialized Training College Students" is now OPEN!  (April 27, 2018)
(Call for Application) KAKEHASHI Project -Building Bridge between High School Students in Japan and Asia- (PDF)  (April 24, 2018)
Japan-Bhutan Summit Meeting  (April 11, 2018)
The Prime Minister of Bhutan to Visit Japan  (April 6, 2018)
The Twelveth Japan International MANGA Award  (April 2, 2018)
Inauguration Ceremony of Agricultural Research Center in Zhemgang  (February 12, 2018)
Inauguration Ceremony of Agricultural Research Center in Zhemgang  (February 2, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan - Handover ceremony for ‘the project for improvement of farm machinery for hiring services of tillage’-  (January 11, 2018)
General Grant Aid Assistance for Bhutan -Handover ceremony for ‘the project for improvement of farm machinery for hiring services of tillage’-  (January 4, 2018)
Promoting the active role of women in the fields of science (YouTube Video)  (December 26, 2017)
For a Sustainable Future - Japan’s Science and Technology Becoming a Bridge across the World (YouTube Video)  (December 21, 2017)
Four Grant Assistance Projects signed in the amount of 1,004 million Yen  (December 12, 2017)
Japan's Efforts toward Connecting and Prospering the World for Free and Open Indo-Pacific (YouTube Video)  (December 19, 2017)
Four Grant Assistance Projects to be signed in the amount of 1,004 million Yen  (December 12, 2017)
Inauguration Ceremony of Safe Water Supply System in Wangduephodrang  (August 25, 2017)
Inauguration Ceremony of Safe Water Supply System in Wangduephodrang  (August 17, 2017)
Inauguration Ceremony for the Vocational Training Center in Thimphu  (August 14, 2017)
Handover Ceremony of Machinery and Equipment for Construction of Rural Agricultural Road in Bhutan  (August 8, 2017)
Inauguration Ceremony for the Vocational Training Center in Thimphu  (July 31, 2017)
Handover Ceremony of Machinery and Equipment for Construction of Rural Agricultural Road in Bhutan (PDF)  (July 27, 2017)
Be aware of fraudulent website, social media, emails in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants  (July 5, 2017)
The 3rd Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition 2017  (June 8, 2017)
JAPAN WEEK 2017 in Bhutan  (June 8, 2017)
Introduction of JAPAN WEEK 2017 in Bhutan  (May 23, 2017)
“The Visit of HIH Princess Mako to Bhutan”  (May 9, 2017)
The Eleventh Japan International MANGA Award  (Mar 22, 2017)
Four Grant Assistance Projects for Bhutan signed in the amount of 576 million Yen   (Mar 3, 2017)
Four Grant Assistance Projects for Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 576 million Yen  (Feb 27, 2017)
Visit to Bhutan by Ambassador Hiramatsu (Closing of the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Bhutan）  (Dec 26, 2016)
Handover Ceremony for Patrol Cars to Community Police Centers in Bhutan  (Dec 26, 2016)
Handover Ceremony for Patrol Cars to Community Police Centers in Bhutan  (Dec 20, 2016)
Grant Aid for Bhutan signed in the amount of 2,156 million Yen  (Dec 16, 2016)
WAW! Tokyo 2016 : H.E. Mrs. Dorji Choden, Minister for Works and Human Settlement/Chairperson of National Commission for Women and Children, Bhutan, attended  (Dec 15, 2016)
Grant Aid for Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 2,156 million Yen  (Dec 12, 2016)
The signing ceremony of the Exchange of Notes (E/N) for “the Project for Improvement of Farm Machinery for Hiring Services of Tillage”  (Oct 18, 2016)
Grant Aid for Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 250 million Yen  (Oct 14, 2016)
Japan Week in Bhutan 2016  (Oct 6, 2016)
Foreign Minister Kishida Attends the United Nations General Assembly  (Oct 5, 2016)
Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy  (Oct 4, 2016)
Introduction of Japan Week in Bhutan 2016   (Sep 20, 2016)
Japan's contribution to Africa: Education-Rising from the Ashes   (Sep 13, 2016)
Japan's contribution to Africa: Infectious Diseases   (Sep 13, 2016)
Inauguration Ceremony of a Vocational Training Center and Hostel for Children and Youth with Disabilities  (Sep 8, 2016)
Inauguration Ceremony of a Vocational Training Center and Hostel for Children and Youth with Disabilities  (Aug 30, 2016)
Diplomatic Bluebook 2016  (Aug 1, 2016)
Application for the Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund Grant  (Jul 1, 2016)
Presentation of Origami works to the Royal Bhutanese Embassy by Origami Oritai  (Jun 20, 2016)
Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy  (Jun 16, 2016)
Commissioned Research Report on the Senkaku Islands-related Documents  (Jun 15, 2016)
Commissioned Research Report on Takeshima-related Documents  (Jun 15, 2016)
Japan Digital Library / Japan's Territories Series  (Jun 15, 2016)
10th International MANGA Award: Extension of the deadline for entries  (Jun 15, 2016)
Government of Japan Inaugurated Irrigation Channels in Mongar Gewog, Mongar, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects  (Jun 14, 2016)
Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition 2016  (Jun 13, 2016)
Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development “Mid-Career Course”   (Jun 9, 2016)
Message by Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu to Kuensel on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake   (Mar 11, 2016)
Four Grant Assistance Projects for Bhutan to be signed in the amount of 991 million Yen (PDF)   (Mar 8, 2016)
Visit to Bhutan by Ambassador Hiramatsu (Presentation of his Credentials and Launching of 30th anniversary)  (Feb 2, 2016)
Attendance of Mr. Norbu Wangchuk, Minister for Economic Affairs of Bhutan, at the Bhutan Business Seminar  (Jan 25, 2016)
The Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development: The Mid-Career Course
1 Application Guidelines  2 Course Overview  3 Application Form  (Oct 28, 2015)
Fukushima Today -Towards new horizons-  (Oct 21, 2015)
Foreign Minister Kishida Visits the United States   (Oct 15, 2015)
The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Bhutan Logo Contest 2016  (Oct 8, 2015)
Address by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Seventieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations  (Sep 30, 2015)
Japan Week held in Bhutan from 8th to 12th September, 2015  (Sep 14, 2015)
Event Endorsement Guidelines for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Bhutan  (Sep 10, 2015)
Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War II  (Aug 14, 2015)
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's article contributed to CNN "Why we must never forget Hiroshima"  (Aug 5, 2015)
World Heritage The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution   (Jul 10, 2015)
Keynote Speech by Foreign Minister Kishida "A Peace-Loving Nation Walking with Asia" at the High Level Seminar on Peacebuilding, National Reconciliation and Democratization in Asia  (Jun 22, 2015)
Revised Guideline of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP)
Guidelines    word  (437 kb)  pdf  (383 kb)
Application form    word  (160 kb)  pdf  (308 kb)
Instructions for filling up Application Form    word  (104 kb)  pdf  (190 kb)
FAQ    word  (67 kb)  pdf  (656 kb)
  (Jun 19, 2015)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Ukraine and Attends G7 Summit 2015 in Schloss Elmau (June 5-8, 2015)  (Jun 16, 2015)
Abenomics is Progressing!  (Jun 12, 2015)
Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy

» Communication and Reconciliation in the Post War Era

» Proactive Contribution to Peace: Helping Resolve Global Issues

» Japan-China Relations: Towards a Mutually Beneficial Relationship
    Based on Common Strategic Interest

» Pursuing a Forward-Looking Relationship between Japan and
    the Republic of Korea  (May 18, 2015)
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Visits the United States and Cuba   (May 15, 2015)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits the United States of America  (May 3, 2015)
The Ninth International MANGA Award  (Apr 24, 2015)
Address by PM Abe at the Asian-African Summit 2015  (Apr 22, 2015)
G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting  (Apr 16, 2015)
239 Power-tillers Handed-over  (Apr 16, 2015)
Handover ceremony for Rehabilitated Taklai Irrigation System  (Apr 15, 2015)
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Attends Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting  (Mar 31, 2015)
Grant Aid in the amount of 1 billion 956 million yen Signed  (Mar 30, 2015)
Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
(March 14 - 18, 2015)

Three New Grant Assistance Projects in the amount of 193 million yen Signed  (Mar 18, 2015)
Address by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Symposium of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations “What the United Nations means for Japan”  (Mar 16, 2015)
Grant Contract signed between Draktsho and Embassy of Japan

Grant Contract signed between RENEW and Embassy of Japan  (Mar 5, 2015)
What's New on 'Abenomics'

 » Abenomics is progressing : Towards the reinvigoration of the Japanese Economy  (Feb 27, 2015)
Policy Speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the 189th Session of the Diet

Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to the 189th Session of the Diet  (Feb 12, 2015)
Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy

» Proactive Contribution to Peace: Japan's Efforts
    for a Better Global Security Environment

» Nation Building in the Post War Era: Japan as a Reliable Partner

» To Make Women Shine: WAW! From Japan to the World

» To Make Women Shine: Japan's Efforts in Developing Countries  (Feb 10, 2015)
New Statement by Prime Minister of Japan regarding the hostage incident of Japanese nationals in Syria   (Feb 1, 2015)
Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding the hostage incident of Japanese nationals in Syria   (Jan 25, 2015)
Message from Japan regarding the incident on warning of Japanese nationals' execution  (Jan 20, 2015)
Press Conference by Prime Minister Abe during his Visit to the Middle East  (Jan 20, 2015)
Prime Minister Kan's Message to Bhutan  (Apr 11, 2012)
State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan to Japan other site
»Courtesy Call by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Mrs. Noda to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan (Summary)other site  (Nov, 2011)
Visit to Japan of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, and Her Majesty the Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck other site  (Oct 18, 2011)
25th Anniversary of Establishment of Japan-Bhutan Diplomatic Relations: Press Releaseother site  (Mar 28, 2011)
Donation from His Majesty the King of Bhutanother site  (Mar 18, 2011)