1971 December: Japan recognized the UAE as an independent state

1973 December: UAE opened its embassy in Japan

1974 April: Japan opened its embassy in the UAE

1980 July: Minister of Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Maneh Said Al Otaiba visited Japan

1981 October: Minister of Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Maneh Said Al Otaiba visited Japan

1983 November: Minister of Defense of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Japan

1984 March: Minister of Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Maneh Said Al Otaiba visited Japan

1986 September: Minister of Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Maneh Said Al Otaiba visited Japan

1988 February: Minister of Petroleum of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Dr. Maneh Said Al Otaiba visited Japan

1989 February: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Rashid Abdullah Al-Nuaimi (to attend the state funeral for the late His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Showa) visited Japan

1990 May: The President of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan visited Japan as a state guest

1990 November: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (to attend the enthronement ceremony for His Imperial Majesty Akihito) of the United Arab Emirates visited Japan

1994 November: Minister of Economy and Commerce of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Said Ahmed Al Ghobash visited Japan

1995 January: H.I.H. Crown Prince and H.I.H. Crown Princess of Japan visited the United Arab Emirates

1995 January: Japan opened its consulate general in Dubai

1996 April: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates visited Japan

1996 December: Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Masahiko Koumura (to attend the 25th Anniversary Ceremony of Independence) visited the United Arab Emirates

1999 May: Minister for International Trade and Industry of Japan, Mr. Kaoru Yosano visited the United Arab Emirates

2001 January: Foreign Minister of Japan, Yohei Kono's Visit to the United Arab Emirates

2001 July: Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Takeo Hiranuma visited the United Arab Emirates

2001 October: Visit to the United Arab Emirates by Prime Minister's Special Envoy Former Prime Minister of Japan, Ryutaro Hashimoto

2002 January: Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi visited Japan

2002 September: Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Obeid bin Seif Al Nasseri visited Japan

2004 January: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoriko Kawaguchi to Visit the United Arab Emirates

2004 January: Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoriko Kawaguchi to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates

2004 April: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (upon invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) visited Japan

2004 April: Joint Announcement on Consolidation of Friendly Relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates

2004 November: Ambassador of Japan, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi (Aide to Prime Minister, ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, condolence visit for H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the United Arab Emirates) visited the United Arab Emirates

2005 July: Mr. Ryutaro Hashimoto, former Prime Minister of Japan, to Visit the UAE

2006 November: Launch of Negotiations for Conventions for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income between Japan and the United Arab Emirates

2007 March: The Second Round of Negotiations on the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income between Japan and the United Arab Emirates

2007 December: Visit to Japan of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince of United Arab Emirates

2007 December: 1st Meeting of the Japan-United Arab Emirates Joint Economic Committee

2011 April: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers' Meeting

2013 May: Signing of the Convention between Japan and the United Arab Emirates for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

2013 May: Prime Minister of Japan, Abe's Visit to the United Arab Emirates

2013 August: Courtesy Call on Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates

2014 June: Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

2014 November: Entry into Force of the Convention between Japan and the United Arab Emirates for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

2017 April: Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates to Visit Japan

2017 April: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Dinner

2017 June: Visa Waiver Arrangement of Japan for Nationals of the United Arab Emirates based on Passport Registration System

2017 July: Foreign Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida Receives a Courtesy Call from Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates

2017 August: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Conversation

2017 September: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2017 December: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2017 December: Telephone Talk between Prime Minister of Japan, Abe and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2018 January: Foreign Minister of Japan, Kono pays a Courtesy Call on Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2018 January: Foreign Minister of Japan, Kono Visits UAE

2018 February: Foreign Minister of Japan, Kono Receives a Courtesy Call from Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates

2018 April: Signing of the Japan-UAE Investment Agreement

2018 April: Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Visits the United Arab Emirates

2018 April-May: Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Visits Middle East

2018 August: The 1st meeting of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) between Japan and the United Arab Emirates

2018 August: Foreign Minister of Japan, Kono Holds Lunch Meeting with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates

2019 October: Meeting between Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe and Vice Chairman Sheikh Hazza of Abu Dhabi Executive Council

2020 January: Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Visits United Arab Emirates

2020 July: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2020 December: Telephone Talk between Prime Minister of Japan, Suga and Crown Prince Mohamed of Abu Dhabi

2021 September: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2021 December: Announcement of the Official Logo for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates in 2022

2022 January: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2022 March: Japan-UAE Summit Telephone Talk

2022 March: Foreign Minister of Japan, Hayashi visits the United Arab Emirates

2022 May: Dispatch of Mr. Akira Amari, a Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

2022 May: Prime Minister of Japan, KISHIDA Fumio Signed a Condolence Book in honour to the late former President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2022 May: Foreign Minister of Japan, HAYASHI Yoshimasa signed a Condolence Book in honour to President of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2022 May: Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Japan, HONDA Taro Signed a Condolence Book in honour to President of the United Arab Emirates, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

2022 June: Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Odawara Kiyoshi and H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of UAE, Special Envoy to Japan, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

2022 August: Telephone Talk between Japan Foreign Minister of Japan, Hayashi and H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of UAE, Special Envoy for Japan, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

2022 September: Japan-UAE Summit Telephone Talk

2022 September: Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office

2022 September: Meeting between Foreign Minister of Japan, Hayashi and H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of UAE, Special Envoy for Japan, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Signing Ceremony of Joint Declaration on the Implementation of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI)

2022 October: A New Visa Waiver Measure of Japan for Nationals of the United Arab Emirates in Possession of Ordinary Passports

2023 January: Meeting between Foreign Minister of Japan, HAYASHI and H.E. Mr. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates

2023 April: Meeting between Foreign Minister of Japan, Hayashi and H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Japan of the United Arab Emirates

2023 April: Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida by Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan of the United Arab Emirates H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber

2023 April: Japan-UAE Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2023 May: Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology

2023 June: Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates

2023 June: Japan-the United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2023 July: Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida’s Visit to United Arab Emirates

2023 September: The First Ministerial Level Meeting of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) between Japan and UAE

2023 September: Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida by H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan of the United Arab Emirates

2023 October: Japan-United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2023 October: Japan-UAE Summit Telephone Talk

2023 December: Japan-UAE Summit Telephone Talk

2024 January: Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology

2024 July: Meeting between Foreign Minister of Japan, Kamikawa and Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy to Japan of the United Arab Emirates

2024 July: Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Hayashi by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan of the United Arab Emirates

2024 July: Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan of the United Arab Emirates