DOHA/DUBAI -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Qatar's leader Tuesday on securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas, looking to help Japanese companies acquire interests amid Doha's plans to boost production.
Kishida seeks to help companies acquire energy interests

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, meets with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, far right, in Doha on July 18. © Kyodo
DOHA/DUBAI -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Qatar's leader Tuesday on securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas, looking to help Japanese companies acquire interests amid Doha's plans to boost production.