The following is a chronology of key events concerning relations between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
1967 -- Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand establish ASEAN.
1973 -- Japan-ASEAN cooperative partnership begins.
1977 -- Fukuda Doctrine issued, with Japan pledging not to become a military power again.
1985 -- Japanese firms accelerate investments in Southeast Asia following 1985 Plaza Accord.
1992 -- Japan hosts ministerial conference on reconstruction of Cambodia after end of civil war.
1999 -- Cambodia joins ASEAN, membership of regional bloc becomes 10 countries.
2022 -- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, for Asia-Pacific nations including Japan, China and ASEAN members takes effect.
