Saudi Arabia-Japan relations

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

Abe, Saudi prince vow cooperation on economic plan

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 ...