Jera, Japan’s largest power generation company and a global energy leader, has taken a major step to strengthen Japan’s energy security by signing a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with QatarEnergy, alongside a new emergency supply cooperation framework involving Japan’s government.
Japan's JERA Co has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a partnership in power generation technologies with Nebras Energy (rebranded from Qatar Electricity & Water Company).
Consortiums led by French group Alstom, German tech major Siemens, Japan's Hitachi Rail and Chinese group CRRC have emerged as the qualified bidders for the Riyadh Metro’s Line 7 project. A 65-km network, it will boast 19 stations, of which 14 will be built underground.
Kobe Tourism Bureau (KTB), supported by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Dubai Office, hosted a luncheon for leading media and content creators at TOMO Dubai to showcase Kobe’s distinctive tourism appeal.
Dubai has announced the unveiling of a new architectural and cultural landmark - DUMA (Dubai Museum of Art) - to be developed by leading UAE business conglomerate Al Futtaim Group on Dubai Creek. The five-storeyed museum is being designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
Tourists to Japan hit a record 42.7 million in 2025, exceeding 40 million for the first time, Japan’s Tourism Minister Yasushi Kaneko said. Total spending by inbound tourists also reached a record high of 9.5 trillion yen ($60 billion) over the year.
