CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED BY JAPAN IN 2020*
* These are treaties and agreements approved by the Japanese diet and some other important ones with no diet approval.
PART I
BILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS**
Date Effective
(Date Signed) |
States and
Other Parties |
Treaties and Other International Agreements |
Jan. 1, 2020
(Oct. 7, 2019) |
United States |
Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America |
Jan. 1, 2020
(Oct. 7, 2019) |
United States |
Agreement between Japan and the United States of America concerning Digital Trade |
Aug. 19, 2020
(Jul. 17, 2018) |
Jordan |
Agreement between Japan and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Promotion and Protection of Investment |
Aug. 1, 2020
(July. 1, 2019) |
Viet Nam |
Treaty between Japan and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons |
Aug. 26, 2020
(Apr. 30, 2018) |
United Arab Emirates |
Agreement between Japan and the United Arab Emirates for the Promotion and Protection of Investment |
Sep. 16, 2020
(Dec. 12, 2019) |
Jamaica |
Convention between Japan and Jamaica for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance |
Sep. 2, 2020
(Dec.20,2019) |
World Organisation for Animal Health |
Agreement between the Government of Japan and the World Organisation for Animal Health regarding Privileges and Immunities of the Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific of the World Organisation for Animal Health |
Oct. 17, 2020
(Dec. 19, 2019) |
Uzbekistan |
Convention between Japan and the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance |
** This list covers the period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.
PART II
MULTILATERAL TREATIES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE WITH RESPECT TO JAPAN IN 2020
Date of Entering into Force with respect to Japan
(Date of Adoption) |
Treaties and Other International Agreements |
Apr. 28, 2020
(Jun. 24, 2012) |
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances |
Jul. 20, 2020
(Jun.14, 2002)*** |
Annex XVIII to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies |
Aug. 1, 2020
(Feb. 27, 2019)*** |
First Protocol to Amend the Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among Japan and Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
Oct. 1, 2020
(Mar.23, 2001)*** |
International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 |
Oct. 1, 2020
(May.18, 2007)*** |
Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 |
*** Date signed.