Tokyo, April 2, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Japan Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev held a meeting with State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Kenji Yamada.

The parties discussed the practical implementation of agreements reached during the official visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Japan in December 2025.

The interlocutors exchanged views on global energy security amid international instability and explored prospects for expanding cooperation in priority sectors, including energy, critical minerals, industrial cooperation, digitalization, transport and logistics. Kazakhstan’s growing role as a reliable partner for Japan in diversifying supply chains, strengthening economic security, and promoting sustainable transport routes was underlined at the meeting.

Ambassador outlined topical issues of bilateral trade, economic and investment agendas, presenting promising projects.

In his turn, K.Yamada confirmed Japan’s interest in holding the next meeting of the Joint Commission of the Government and Private Sectors of Kazakhstan and Japan on Economic Cooperation in Astana later this year.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tokyo/press/news/details/1192479?lang=kk