Japan–Kosovo relations
Japanese–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Japan and Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Japan recognised it on 18 March 2008. In June 2009, Japan assigned a resident ambassador to Kosovo. According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 25, 2009.Visits
Japanese Foreign Minister Yōhei Kōno was the first Japanese official to visit Kosovo, with said visit taking place in 1999. In 2004, Kosovar Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi visited Japan.
