Japan & Saudi Arabia
70 shared events · Importance 25 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
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Japan: Japan is receiving Saudi Arabia's crude oil, with two VLCCs heading to its ports.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil loadings from Ras Tanura and is offering crude on a spot pricing basis to Asian customers, increasing its market activity after a four-month halt.
Feb 07, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.
Saudi Arabia: Trade flows are increasingly moving through Saudi Arabia to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing United Arab Emirates — Dubai.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Japan: Japan is a member of the G7 and has expressed support for the diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, with its navy potentially contributing to mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has resumed oil loading at its Saudi Arabia — Ras Tanura terminal after a four-month halt, contributing to increased oil supply in the market as the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
Apr 20, 2026 · 390 articles
International
Japan: Japan is a major economy and member of the G20, participating in discussions on global economic challenges and cooperation.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a major economy and member of the G20, participating in discussions on global economic challenges and cooperation.
May 19, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Japan: Japan, as a G7 member, welcomed the agreement and expressed readiness to contribute to securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a major Gulf producer whose oil exports transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the strait is crucial for its energy exports and global market stability.
Apr 20, 2026 · 302 articles
Tech
Japan: Japan's annual power consumption is used as a comparison for the projected annual power consumption from data centers by 2030.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's electricity consumption is used as a comparison point for the global data centers' electricity use in 2025.
Jun 03, 2026 · 65 articles
International
Japan: Japan, as a G7 nation, expressed support for the US-Iran deal. Its Nikkei share average rallied to a record high on solid gains in semiconductor and AI-related shares.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia was thanked by Pakistan for its diplomatic efforts in facilitating the US-Iran peace deal.
May 27, 2026 · 425 articles
International
Japan: Japan abstained from signing the letter endorsing the World Bank Group's climate work, indicating a neutral stance on the climate lending targets.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia declined to sign the letter endorsing the World Bank Group's climate work, aligning with the stance of the United States and other nations opposed to the climate lending targets.
Jun 29, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Japan: Japan, a major oil importer, has not paid transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating its stance on Iran's demands for tolls.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a Gulf state that hosts US bases and is impacted by the regional hostilities, with its shipping operations resuming despite the tensions.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
International
Japan: Japan's soccer match is unrelated to the main event.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is listed as one of the regional allies that approved the 'final points' of the US-Iran deal, indicating its support for a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.
Apr 20, 2026 · 497 articles
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