Akazawa Meets ADNOC CEO and UAE Minister Online
On November 6, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa held an online meeting with Sultan Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They discussed cooperation to strengthen JapanUAE...
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24Cabinet Briefing, JSDF Activities in the Middle East, Okinawa Policy Council
The Cabinet decided 14 general matters and other items, cabinet orders, and personnel matters. The National Security Council’s nineminister meeting and the Cabinet decided three items concerning...
Takagi Visits the UAE
From November 1 to 4, 2026, Parliamentary ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takagi visited the UAE. The visit included attending the opening ceremony of ADIPEC; meeting with dignitaries...
Middle East Response One-Stop Portal
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare portal lists the headquarters for securing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical supplies; the release of medical gloves; consultation services; and...
Takaichi Briefs on Emergency Fuel Measures Amid Middle East Tensions
Prime Minister Takaichi said she would instruct the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to flexibly review how to provide emergency relief for fuel prices in light of the situation in the Middle...
Syria Asset Freeze: 16 Entities Removed
On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that, based on Cabinet approval, 16 designated entities had been removed from the list and the asset freeze and other measures against them...
Minister Akazawa Meets IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol
On September 14, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa met with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Minister Akazawa explained the “Power Asia” and “Power GX” initiatives in response...
Vice Minister Yamada Visits Bahrain and Turkey
On September 1, Vice Minister Yamada held talks in Bahrain with government officials on energy security, economic and energy transition, sustainable growth, and economic diversification, and...
FSB Publishes Chair’s Letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
The Bank of Japan announced that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) had published on its website on August 31 a letter issued in the chair’s name in connection with the G20 Finance Ministers and...
Economic and Price Outlook: July 2026
The July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices projects that Japan’s economy will continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, although at a slowing pace, as higher crude oil prices resulting...
July 2026 Monthly Economic Report: Gradual Recovery, Middle East Risks
The Cabinet Office judged that Japan’s economy was gradually recovering in July 2026, while the impact of the situation in the Middle East required close monitoring. Personal consumption, capital...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 1Crude Oil Prices, Japan’s Prices and Wages Amid Middle East Tensions
Following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East at the end of February 2026, international prices for crude oil and related commodities rose, pushing up import and corporate prices. The...
Minister Kaneko Briefs on Logistics and Transport Issues
At a July 10, 2026 press conference, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko explained five statutory white papers approved by the Cabinet, logisticsefficiency survey findings,...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 1Middle East Tensions: Effects on the Global Economy and Policy
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 5Global Economic Outlook and Key Risks Driven by Middle East Tensions
Even after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum, the recovery in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and the outlook for the Middle East is uncertain. The IMF and OECD...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 2Global Economy in H1 2026: Middle East and AI Shape US Growth
In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses—
Following the USIsraeli attack on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attack at the end of February 2026, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz became difficult, constraining energy production and exports...
Press Conference by BOJ Policy Board Member Sato
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Sato was asked for views on the situation in the Middle East, crude oil prices, yen depreciation, prices, and monetary policy at a press conference on June 30, 2026,...
One-Stop Portal for Middle East Measures
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's “OneStop Portal for Middle East Measures” is a page that consolidates government responses and requests, as well as information from related...
アラブ・イスラム諸国、緊急首脳会議を開催
Malaysia's nonoil product exports achieved remarkable growth of 17.8% yearonyear in the second quarter, reflecting the country's diversification strategy and strengthening global market position....