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Noriko Suzuki

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2025-11-19
Oman–Japan Energy Partnership: Driving Economic Diversification and Green Transformation under Vision 2040

The strategic partnership between the Sultanate of Oman and Japan has long been anchored in energy security, technological exchange, and mutual economic benefit. Since the earl ...

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2025-10-26
Gulf–East Asia Synergies: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and South Korea as Emerging Peace Mediators in Gaza and the Middle East

The recurrence of violence in Gaza and the wider Middle East has exposed the limits of traditional, Western-dominated peace frameworks that have long attempted to manage the re ...

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2025-09-01
Japan-Saudi Arabia 70th Anniversary: Reflecting on a Strategic and Evolving Partnership

In 2025, Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mark the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations—a milestone that highlights a dynamic, resilient, and deepening partnersh ...

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2025-06-28
Qatar and Japan’s LNG Relationship: Foundations, Evolution, and Strategic Outlook

Introduction In an era of shifting global energy dynamics, the bilateral relationship between Qatar and Japan stands as a compelling example of how energy trade can evolve into ...

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2025-02-19
South Korea’s Political Crisis: Implications for Democracy, Governance, and Regional Security with the GCC States

1. Background and Impeachment As of February 3, 2025, South Korea has remained mired in significant political upheaval following the impeachment and arrest of President Yoon Su ...

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2024-11-11
Strategic Energy Partnerships: The GCC and South Korea’s Path to Energy Security

In recent years, South Korea has sought to expand its influence in the Gulf region. Its active involvement is driven not by its alliance with the United States, but by its own ...

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2024-05-18
Scope and Facets of Japan-Saudi Arabia Relations

Background Saudi Arabia and Japan have enjoyed a robust and evolving relationship since the formal establishment of diplomatic relations in 1955. The foundation of this relatio ...

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2024-03-24
Security of the Red Sea Shipping Corridor: <br>International Responsibilities and the Role of Japan

The security of the Red Sea shipping corridor is not merely a concern for nations with direct interests in the region but a responsibility that increasingly extends across the ...

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2024-02-14
The Gaza Crisis and Japan’s Position

The relationship between Israel and Palestine is deeply rooted in a complex history of territorial disputes and competing national aspirations, embedded with religious signific ...

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2022-10-24
GCC / Saudi Arabia’s Evolving Relationship with Japan on Energy Security

Much of the stability of Japan's national energy supplies depends on continuous oil trading between Japan and the Gulf States. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ...

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