Business Mar 18, 2022
Japan and Saudi Arabia to work toward stabilizing crude oil markets
Kishida expressed hope for Saudi Arabia's "strong leadership" in bringing calm to the markets amid supply concerns.
National Feb 4, 2022
Japan seeks Saudi Arabia's cooperation in stabilizing oil markets
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed hope that he could deepen ties with the crown prince of the major oil-producing country, which he called a 'strategic partner'
National / Politics Jan 13, 2020
Saudi crown prince 'fully supports' Japan MSDF mission in Middle East
Shinzo Abe and Mohammed bin Salman confirm that Japan and Saudi Arabia will work together for stability in the Middle East and safe navigation in the region.
Commentary / Japan Sep 18, 2019
Saudi Arabia, Japan and the world beyond oil
by Kent E. Calder
At a variety of levels Saudi Arabia is deeply engaged economically with Japan, and in many areas beyond oil.
Business Mar 14, 2017
Japan, Saudi officials agree to accelerate efforts to realize joint projects
Economy ministers of Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed Tuesday to accelerate efforts to implement joint economic projects in the Middle Eastern country, including ones intended to improve business and investment environments there. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko and Adel Fakeih, Saudi Arabia's minister ...
National / Politics Mar 13, 2017
Abe courts Saudi king as pair agree to launch study on special economic zones
by Reiji Yoshida
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agree to push forward on special deregulated economic zones to attract Japanese firms to the Middle Eastern country.
National Mar 12, 2017
Saudi Arabia's King Salman begins Japan visit together with mammoth delegation
King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and his large delegation began a four-day Japan visit Sunday, marking the first trip to the country by a Saudi king in 46 years. Salman is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and have a ...
National / Politics Oct 9, 2016
Japanese, Saudi Arabian ministers meet, agree to cooperate on Internet of Things, renewable energy
Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed Sunday to advance bilateral cooperation in fields such as network-connected devices and renewable energy, Japanese officials said. In the first meeting held in the Saudi capital to support the Mideast country's structural reform drive and help Japanese companies to make ...
National Sep 3, 2016
Saudi Arabia eager to serve as window to Japanese culture
by Tomoyuki Tachikawa
Saudi Arabia is eager to become a gateway to Japan and its culture in the Middle East as it seeks to deepen economic relations between the two nations, the minister of culture and information for the kingdom, Adel Zaid Altoraifi, said Friday. In an interview, ...
Business Sep 1, 2016
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed Thursday their resolve to work together to achieve planned reforms of the Saudi economy with the potential to deliver significant benefits to Japan. The deputy crown prince, a son of King ...
Business Jan 6, 2016
Impact on Japan from Saudi-Iranian strife likely to be minimal; mediator role possible: experts
by Eric Johnston
Middle East experts say the execution of a senior Shiite cleric by Saudi Arabia will have minimal economic effect on Japan.