Bilateral relations
The Republic of San Marino established official relations with Japan in 1958 in occasion of the first visit to Japan of Minister of Foreign Affairs of San Marino Hon. Federico Bigi.
History of relations between San Marino and Japan.
| 1958 | First visit to Japan of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Hon. Federico Bigi |
| 1961 | Establishment of Consular Relations |
| 1962 | Exchange of Honorary Consuls |
| 1968 | Visa Waiver Agreement |
| 1984 | Visit to San Marino of Prince Hironomiya |
| 1987 | Visit to San Marino of Prime Minister Hon. Fukuda |
| 1990 | M.E. Capitan Regents of San Marino H.E. Gasperoni and H.E. Bucci attend coronation ceremony of H.I.H. the Emperor of Japan |
| 1991 | Establishment of “San Marino – Japan” Friendship Association |
| 1996 | Raising of bilateral relations to diplomatic level |
| 1997 | The first Ambassador of Japan to San Marino H.E. Dr. Hanabusa presents Credential Letters to M.E. Captain Regents of San Marino |
| 1998 | Elevation of Honorary Consulate of San Marino in Japan to Honorary Consulate General |
| 2000 | Private visit to Japan of the M.E. Captain Regents H.E. Lonfernini and H.E. Berardi |
| 2001 | Establishment of the “Japan – San Marino Friendship Society” Friendship Association |
| 2002 | The first Ambassador of San Marino to Japan, Dr. Cadelo, presents Credential Letters to H.I.H. the Emperor of Japan |
| 2004 | Establishment of the Honorary Consulate of San Marino to Kobe |
| 2004 | Visit to Japan by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs H.E. Berardi |
| 2014 | Inauguration in San Marino of the Shinto mausoleum “San Marino Jinja” | 2015 | First edition of Japanese Culture Festival “NIPPON MATSURI” in San Marino |
| 2016 | Cultural events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of and Japan |
| 2016 | Visit to Japan by Secretary of State for Land and Economic Cooperation H.E. Mularoni |
| 2017 | Private visit to Japan of the M.E. Capitain Regents H.E. Riccardi and H.E.Berardi. |