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Japan’s Mitsui & Co eyes stake in Qatar’s North Field LNG expansion amid energy crisis

Japanese trading giant is exploring investment options to secure LNG supply, following the impact of the Ukraine war on energy stability. Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co is contemplating an…

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Qatar to provide Japan with 10-year naphtha supply under new agreement

The Japan-based entity has received what QatarEnergy described as “continuous and stable supplies of various grades” of naphtha from Doha since 1986. QatarEnergy is set to provide Japan’s Marubeni with…

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Verstappen’s Japan victory paves way for third world title in Qatar

Verstappen could clinch his third drivers championship in Qatar as early as the sprint race, which has been introduced for the first time in Lusail. Dominant racer Max Verstappen silenced…

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Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia

Japan has been negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) in a bid to further expand its ties with the region. Japan is reportedly planning on holding talks with the Gulf…

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Oppenheimer, the US and the victims: is the film a glorification of war or mere biopic?

As the world marks the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the film brings back the conversation of how entire nations have been left scarred since the advent…

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Japan opens up with visa-free access to Qataris

The move is anticipated to enhance ties between Doha and Tokyo, further fostering tourism and business visits between the two nations. Qatari passport holders will be exempt from visas for…

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Qatar assures Japan of ‘stable LNG supply’ as PM wraps up Doha visit

Japan’s LNG dependence on the Middle East is approximately 20%, with Qatar being one of its biggest suppliers. Ensuring a stable energy supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) was the main…

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Japan PM to visit Qatar as part of regional tour next month

Tokyo is the largest LNG buyer in the world. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will travel to Qatar and neighbouring Gulf states in July to discuss “stable supplies” of liquified…

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Japan’s Abe siblings bring home two gold medals in Doha

The Abe siblings have now won gold at the World Championships three times in a row, a feat they also accomplished at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Japan’s star judo siblings…

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