Japan to team with Saudi Arabia on joint ammonia production

TOKYO -- Japan and Saudi Arabia will set up a public-private framework for jointly producing ammonia as part of decarbonization efforts, Nikkei has learned.

Japan will provide assistance in the construction of an ammonia plant planned by Saudi Arabia's state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco, with trading houses Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsui & Co. to take part as well.