Qatar-Japan Archives

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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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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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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 seeks to turn ‘possibilities into reality’ ahead of first visit to Qatar

Japan’s LNG dependence on the Middle East is approximately 20%, with Qatar being one of its biggest suppliers. Japan is keen on working alongside Qatar to transform possibilities into realities over…

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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 starts visa waiver system for Qatari passport holders

Holders of Qatari passports who intend to stay in Japan for more than 30 consecutive days or for business purposes will still need to apply for a pre-entry visa. The…

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Major rise in visa applications to Japan from Qatar following visa waiver announcement

Around 6,000 Japanese citizens are thought to have travelled to Qatar for the World Cup 2022, the envoy said. The Embassy of Japan has seen a noticeable rise in visa…

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Qatar, Japan step towards mutual visa exemption

Qatari nationals will receive free registration certificates that are good for three years in order to avoid the need for a visa. Qatar and Japan exchanged official memoranda on Thursday…

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