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(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))

Byline: Ikeuchi Satoshi

Romantic Misconceptions The economic ties between Japan and the Middle East run deep. Japan relies on the crude oil produced by Persian Gulf countries for the bulk of the petroleum it consumes, and provides extensive official development assistance (ODA) and technical cooperation to Middle Eastern countries. Although the modesty inherent in the Japanese character and the corresponding lack of publicity means that this aid has been underappreciated, Japanese ODA and cooperation has played an undeniable behind-the-scenes role in the development of infrastructure and improvement of ...

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