Japan–Malaysia relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries Japan and Malaysia. The earliest recorded historical relation between the two nations are the trade relations between the Malacca Sultanate and the Ryūkyū Kingdom in the 15th century.

Jan 10, 2025 · Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was in Malaysia and met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asian countries as China’s threats grow in the region.

Jan 10, 2025 · Japan is among the most important of Malaysia’s economic partners; it is the fourth-largest foreign investor in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector and the country’s fourth-largest trading partner,...

Jan 9, 2025 · Amid an increasingly unpredictable international landscape marked by growing confrontations and divisions, it is critically important for Japan and Malaysia, both committed to upholding the rule of law, to collaborate toward realising a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Jan 10, 2025 · Japan and Malaysia agreed at their summit on Friday to strengthen ties to ensure regional security based on the rule of law and build robust supply chains, seeking to cement their "strategic" partnership as China expands its influence in Asia and beyond.

Dec 18, 2023 · Japan and Malaysia have announced the elevation of their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with security assistance figuring as a key area of growing cooperation.

Japan-Malaysia relations have expanded beyond traditional areas and Tokyo is hopeful that cooperation will continue upwards in line with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships inked by the two countries last year.

Dec 16, 2023 · In 2022, Malaysia's trade with Japan was valued at RM181.51 billion (USD41.21 billion), contributing 6.4 per cent of Malaysia’s total trade and making it Malaysia’s fourth-largest trading partner for eight successive years since 2015.

May 25, 2015 · Japan, highly commending Malaysia's long-standing contribution to regional stability including through ASEAN and its strong leadership as Chairman of ASEAN in 2015, is committed to fully supporting Malaysia's initiatives towards …

Following the success of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Look East Policy in 2022, this page serves as a repository of articles, activities and events on the Malaysia-Japan bilateral, multilateral as well as Asean-centric engagements.