JIME Center

Insights on the Middle East: Today and Beyond

Providing timely analysis and forward-looking insights on political, economic, and energy developments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Drawing on the expertise of researchers with deep regional knowledge, we deliver reliable intelligence that supports strategic planning and business development for government agencies and private-sector organizations, while fostering stronger ties between Japan and the Middle East.

ABOUT JIME CENTER

Founded in 1974 to analyse the Middle East

JIME Center (Japan Institute of Middle Eastern Economies) is a specialised research centre within the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). With nine researchers fluent in Arabic, Persian, Turkish and other regional languages and with extensive field experience, JIME Center delivers rigorous, on-the-ground analysis of the Middle East.

Our work covers politics, economics, energy security, and social dynamics across the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey — serving government ministries, energy companies, financial institutions and academic bodies in Japan and beyond.

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1974
Year founded
9
Researchers
20+
Countries covered
50+
Years of expertise
ENGLISH ARTICLES

English Articles

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English Article
2025/10/27

Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda - Iraq’s Resumption of Crude Exports to Turkey — Whose Oil is it?
English Article
2025/07/22

"Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda - The “12-Day War” and the transformation of Middle Eastern geopolitics”
English Article
2025/03/25

"Future Energy Landscape - Global Energy Agenda - Kirkuk oil field development agreement – BP’s strategy shift and Iraq’s intention to rapidly utilize its petroleum resources align”
EVENTS

Events

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International Event
December 16th, 2025

JIME-IEEJ 2025 Annual Symposium U.S., Iran, and Israel: How Should Japan Respond to the Escalating Tensions in the Middle East?

Venue: 4th Floor, Keidanren Kaikan, 1-3-2,Otemachi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo

Language: English/Japanese
Past Events Archive
Programme PDFs & slides available

Public Event Materials

Programme PDFs, slides and summaries from selected past international symposia and public briefings are available in our archive.
RESEARCH COLLABORATION

Working together on the Middle East

JIME Center actively collaborates with research institutions, universities and think-tanks in Japan and the Middle East region. We undertake joint research projects, contracted research for government ministries and corporations, and policy-oriented collaboration.

  • Research exchange and outreach with overseas institutions
  • Joint research projects with Japanese and international universities
  • Contract research and custom analysis for companies and government agencies
  • Industry-government-academia collaboration on Middle East policy
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