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SAUDI

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia goes alone at OPEC+ with million-barrel cut
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said he 'will do whatever is necessary to bring stability to this market.”
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia reaps benefits of unprecedented attention as Cristiano Ronaldo pledges to remain
Reports have linked a string of other big names to the Saudi Pro League, thanks to the riches of the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth vehicle behind LIV Golf.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2023
Global executions highest in five years, Amnesty International says
Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia carried out 90% of the executions recorded last year, the rights group said. The numbers did not include China, it said, citing a lack of transparency.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 10, 2023
'Done deal': Source says Lionel Messi set for megabucks Saudi move
The deal would mean the Argentine potentially joining his archrival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League as the Gulf state lavishes its oil wealth on sport.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 6, 2023
U.S. and Saudi Arabia say Sudan warring sides to start talks
The direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces were set to start, even as fighting showed little signs of abating in Khartoum.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2023
Will China win the Middle East?
Saudi Arabia’s turn toward China reflects its dissatisfaction with U.S. policy and could have far-reaching strategic consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2023
Evacuees recount 'difficult days' after risky escape from Sudan
Wheelchair-bound elderly women and babies asleep in their parents' arms were among nearly 200 people from more than 20 countries who fled to safety.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2023
As war rages in Sudan, countries angle for advantage
Diplomats from Africa, the Middle East and the West have appealed for a halt to the fighting that has reduced parts of the capital, Khartoum, to a smoking battlefield.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2023
U.S.-Saudi oil pact breaking down as Russia grabs upper hand
A Riyadh-Moscow oil alliance could wreak havoc on the U.S. economy and President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 9, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start
The big question is whether Riyadh is ready from an infrastructure, housing, lifestyle and even administrative standpoint for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 6, 2023
The tangled inner world of LIV Golf
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been a public cheerleader for LIV, which played two tournaments at his company’s courses last year.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2023
Herve Renard resigns as Saudi Arabia coach
The 54-year-old took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and led the team to a famous 2-1 win over eventual winner Argentina last year at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2023
Japan startup APB signs next-gen battery partnership with Saudi Aramco
APB says its all-polymer batteries possess higher energy density, allowing for a more compact size, and involve a simpler manufacturing process.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2023
How China, the U.S. and others watered down a key U.N. climate document
China, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are among countries that significantly altered a U.N. document that will shape global climate policy for years to come, a report has said.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2023
'Sea change': Disruptive Saudi prince shows new pragmatism with Iran
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has worked to mend bitter rifts with regional rivals, pointing to a shift from erratic disruptor to pragmatic power player.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 20, 2023
'Street fighter' Sergio Perez leads Red Bull sweep in Saudi Arabia
Perez, a 33-year-old Mexican, came home 5.355 seconds clear of the two-time defending world champion as Red Bull reeled off a masterful 1-2 triumph.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 19, 2023
'Struggling' Lewis Hamilton says he feels no connection with his car
The seven-time world champion qualified eighth while teammate George Russell took fourth, but both drivers will gain a place on the grid on Sunday because of Charles Leclerc's grid penalty.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 17, 2023
Lewis Hamilton makes uneasy return to Saudi Arabia
The Briton, a seven-time world champion and Formula One's most successful driver, chose his words carefully but left little doubt about his stance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2023
Chinese-brokered deal upends Middle East diplomacy and challenges U.S.
The Americans, who have been the central actors in the Middle East for the past three-quarters of a century, now find themselves on the sidelines during a moment of significant change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 11, 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties in major step for Middle East
In a statement, Shiite-majority Iran and mainly Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia said they would reopen embassies and missions within two months.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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