Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), a large alliance of independent hotel brands, has signed an agreement with Tokyu Hotels & Resorts (THR), a Japanese hospitality group operating “TOKYU HOTELS” chain owned by Tokyu Corporation.
Japan's industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers to switch to Brent crude oil pricing from the Dubai benchmark when setting gasoline prices, in an attempt to contain price increases, according to a document seen by Reuters.
The Japanese government started releasing state-held oil to stabilise supplies amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, as part of the largest-ever drawdown of reserves stockpiled in the country.
Japan will begin releasing oil from state reserves on March 26, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, following a similar move last week, aiming to ensure adequate nationwide petroleum supply and stabilize energy availability.
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co is close to buying a strategic stake in the second phase of QatarEnergy's massive $17.5 billion North Field project as it seeks to secure stable liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, said report, citing sources.
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.
