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March 1955 Japan and Laos established the diplomatic relations.
May 1957 Japanese PM Mr. Kishi visited Laos.
September 1967 Japanese PM Mr. Sato visited Laos.
November 1989 Lao PM Mr. Kaysone visited Japan.
May 1995 Lao PM Mr. Khamtay visited Japan.
June 1999 Wattay International Airport was built by the Japan's ODA.
July 1999 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino visited the Lao PDR.
October 1999 Lao Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Somsavat visited Japan.
January 2000 Japanese PM Mr. Obuchi visited the Lao PDR.
June 2000 Lao PM Mr. Sisavath visited Japan to attend the funeral for the late former PM Mr. Obuchi.
August 2001 His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino visited the Lao PDR.
January 2002 Japanese Minister of Finance Mr. Shiokawa visited the Lao PDR.
May 2002 Lao PM Bounnhang visited Japan.
November 2003 Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Kawaguchi visited the Lao PDR.
December 2003 Lao PM Mr. Bounnhang visited Japan to attend Japan-ASEAN Special Summit.
November 2004 Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Machimura visited the Lao PDR to attend Japan-ASEAN and Japan-CLV meetings for Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Japanese PM Koizumi visited the Lao PDR to attend ASEAN+3, Japan-ASEAN and Japan-CLV Summit.
March 2005 50thAnniversary ceremony for Japan-Laos diplomatic relations was held.
July 2005 Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Aizawa visited the Lao PDR to participate in the ASEAN+3 Ministerial Meeting, PMC and ARF meetings.
November 2005 Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Mr. Kitagawa visited the Lao PDR to attend 11th ASEAN Mistrial Meeting for Ministers of Transport.
December 2006 Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Thongloun visited Japan.
The opening ceremony for the second Mekong International Bridge was held. Japanese Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Asano and Senior Vice Minister for Economics, Trade and Industry Mr. Yamamoto visited the Lao PDR to attend the ceremony.
May 2007 Lao PM H.E. Mr. Bouasone visited Japan.
January 2008 Lao DPM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Thongloun visited Japan to attend Japan-Mekong Foreign Ministerial Meeting.
May 2008 Lao President and Secretary-General of LPRP Mr. Chounmaly, visited Japan for attending the Nikkei Newspaper’s seminar “the Future of Asia”.
August 2008 The Japan-Lao Investment Agreement came into force.