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Relationship dossier

Japan Oman

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation, with Japanese assistance and important energy ties

Japan toward Oman

+35

Japan has provided development assistance and technical cooperation in Oman, supporting practical bilateral engagement beyond formal diplomatic ties.

Oman toward Japan

+35

Oman has supplied oil and liquefied natural gas to Japan, contributing to a durable energy relationship between the two governments.

Overall relationship

+35

The bilateral relationship is characterized by practical cooperation in development and energy. Japanese assistance and Oman’s role as an energy supplier provide enduring points of engagement; the breadth and current detail of other joint initiatives are less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Japan and Oman have maintained practical cooperation, including Japanese development assistance and technical cooperation in Oman, alongside longstanding energy and economic ties. Oman’s role as a supplier of oil and liquefied natural gas has been important to Japan. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and recent implementation of specific bilateral initiatives are unclear.

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