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Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Clean Energy Cooperation Document

Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter. The MoC was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese Industry Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production, development

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry will collaborate with a Belgian research organization in research and development of next-generation chips for production in Japan

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Japan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin

Japan’s industry minister says that a Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Mitsubishi asked to mull new Sakhalin-2 investment

The government asked Mitsubishi Corp. to consider investing in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East during a meeting between Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Mitsubishi President Katsuya Nakanishi.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 18, 2022

Japan marks WWII's end, Kishida doesn't mention aggression

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has renewed Japan’s no-war pledge at a somber ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the country's World War II defeat, but he did not mention Japanese wartime aggression

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Japanese minister visits Yasukuni shrine for war dead: Report

Yasukuni shrine for war dead is seen in China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s former military aggression.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2022

Japan cabinet minister visits Yasukuni shrine for war dead - Kyodo

Japan's industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Saturday became the first member of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet to visit the controversial Yasukuni shrine for war dead in Tokyo, Kyodo news agency reported.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022

Abe faction settles on temporary leaders, but future remains murky

The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, which had been led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, decided on an interim leadership structure at its general meeting on Thursday. It was the first meeting since Abe was fatally shot on July 8.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 22, 2022