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Japan–Montenegro relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Japan and Montenegro. Japan recognised Montenegro on 16 June 2006 and established diplomatic relations on 24 July 2006.
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Japan has a non-resident ambassador in Belgrade. It is "the policy of the Government of Japan to attach importance to the peace and stability of Western Balkans countries including Montenegro".
Background
Montenegro was an ally of Russia in the Russo-Japanese war. In 1904 Montenegro declared war on Japan in support of Russia, however did not dispatch any significant forces. Volunteers from Montenegro were sent to fight in the Russian Army in Manchuria. In the peace treaty following the war, Montenegro was excluded from the treaty and a state of war continued to exist between the two countries.
In 2006, Japan recognized Montenegrin independence and declared that the war was over. Thus ended the war that lasted 101 years, a war extended by diplomatic irregularity.
Development and trade
After European Union nations, Japan is Montenegro's 12th largest trading partner.
Japanese community in Montenegro
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, there was a very small community of 11 Japanese nationals in Montenegro in 2009.