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Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Holds Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Holds Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held the third Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh on Wednesday, placing economic cooperation and maritime security at the center of their discussions. The dialogue followed Prince Faisal’s reception of Mo
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Saudi crown prince offers condolences after earthquake in Japan
Saudi crown prince offers condolences after earthquake in Japan RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered his condolences to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito following the deadly earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. The crown prince expressed sympathy to the victims’ families and the people of Japan. He also wished for the safe return of those missing and a swift recovery for the injured. Source: SPA
Jul 301 min read
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued TOKYO, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves of up to 1 metre (3.28 feet), Reuters reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude was preliminary and issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures on the
Jul 281 min read
First tanker carrying Russian crude since Hormuz closure to arrive in Japan
RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The first tanker carrying Russian crude oil since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to arrive in Japan as early as Monday, according to Japanese industry ministry and other sources cited by Japan News. The cargo is set to be delivered by Taiyo Oil to its refinery in Ehime Prefecture. The oil comes from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia’s far east, which is exempt from Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s
May 31 min read
Saudi crown prince receives written message from Japanese prime minister
RIYADH, April 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning relations between the two countries, state media reported. The message was received by Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh with Japan’s ambassador to the kingdom, Yasunari Morino, the report said. The two officials reviewed Saudi-Japanese relations
Apr 301 min read
Saudi crown prince, Japanese prime minister discuss ties, regional developments
📷SPA RIYADH, April 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed bilateral relations, cooperation and regional developments during a phone call. The talks also covered the security and economic implications of recent regional developments at the regional and international levels. They discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions, strengthen regional security and stability, and ensure maritime securi
Apr 231 min read
Saudi foreign minister holds calls with Japanese and Chinese counterparts on regional developments
SPA RIYADH, April 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discussing cooperation and recent regional developments. During the call with Motegi, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency. In a separate call, Princ
Apr 21 min read
Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call From Japanese Counterpart
SPA RIYADH, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and the efforts being made in this regard. No further details were immediately released about the conversation.
Mar 161 min read
Japan Not Planning to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech during the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy of Japan in Yokosuka, Japan, on Saturday. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images TOKYO, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Japan is not currently planning to dispatch naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to send ships to the region. “We have not ye
Mar 161 min read
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulates Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on National Day
SPA Riyadh, February 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent congratulations to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Japan’s National Day. The crown prince wished the emperor continued health and happiness and the government and people of Japan progress and prosperity.
Feb 231 min read
Saudi King Salman congratulates Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on National Day
SPA Riyadh, February 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent congratulations to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Japan’s National Day. King Salman wished the emperor continued health and happiness and the government and people of Japan progress and prosperity. He also praised relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan and their commitment to developing ties across sectors.
Feb 231 min read
Japan economy returns to growth in fourth quarter as consumption edges up
Riyadh, February 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Japan’s economy expanded at an annualised real rate of 0.2% in the October–December period, marking the first growth in two quarters, according to government data released on Monday. Real gross domestic product rose 0.1% from the July–September period, based on a preliminary report by the Cabinet Office. For the full year 2025, nominal GDP increased 4.5% from the previous year to 662.79 trillion yen ($4.3 trillion), Kyo
Feb 161 min read
Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Japan, Injures 30 and Triggers Tsunami Waves
Tokyo, December 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, injuring 30 people and generating tsunami waves that reached up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, according to the Japanese government. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 11:15 p.m. off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 54 kilometres. The agency warned that another earthquake of similar or stron
Dec 9, 20251 min read
Saudi Arabia Seeks Increased Japanese Investment, PIF Governor Says
TOKYO, December 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia aims to attract more Japanese companies as it works to expand foreign investment in support of its economic diversification plans, the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) said on Monday. Saudi Arabia is preparing to shift its nearly $925 billion sovereign wealth fund away from real estate projects that have dominated development efforts over the past decade, Reuters reported in October. A new strateg
Dec 2, 20251 min read
Original Birkin bag unveiled in Japan after record $10 million purchase
📷 Shinsuke Sakimoto, CEO of Valuence Japan, poses for a photograph next to the Original Birkin, the original bag custom-made for late actress Jane Birkin, which the Japanese company purchased for a record 8.6 million euros ($10.04 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris earlier this year, during an unveiling event in Tokyo, Japan, November 12, 2025. Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The original handbag custom-made for the late actress Jane Birkin, the design th
Nov 13, 20252 min read
FII Institute to Host PRIORITY Asia Summit in Tokyo on November 30–December 1, 2025
📷SPA Riyadh, September 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute announced on Thursday...
Sep 11, 20251 min read
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