There is no official diplomatic relations between the two nations as Japan doesn't recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.

Even though the Japanese government supports a two-state solution,[1] the status quo over diplomatic relations persisted over the years with periodic state visits between the two nations.

Palestinian National Authority reopened the office under the current name of Permanent General Mission of Palestine in 2003.

This individual is the head of mission from the Japanese perspective as they are not officially the ambassador of Palestine to Japan.

[5][6] The incumbent head of mission is ambassador Waleed Ali Siam [ar; ja].