On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ePARA was selected as one of the project operators for the FY2025 Subsidy for Project Costs for Petroleum Refining Technology and Related Measures in Oil-Producing Countries, administered by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The program covers industrial cooperation and related projects with oil- and gas-producing countries under the Support Project for Strengthening Relations with Resource-Rich Countries to Secure Oil and Natural Gas Interests and Ensure a Stable Supply.

ePARA is currently working on an initiative to connect Japan and Saudi Arabia through barrier-free esports exchanges.

Selected Project Operators

– General Incorporated Foundation LP Gas Promotion Center (Corporate Number 5010405009449)

– General Incorporated Foundation JCCP International Petroleum, Gas and Sustainable Energy Cooperation Organization (Corporate Number 9013305001876)

– General Incorporated Foundation Japan International Cooperation Center (Corporate Number 6011105000218)

– eREX Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 2010001066839)

– ePARA (Corporate Number 6013301039774)

– Japan Communications Institute Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 7010401014681)

– Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Corporate Number 1140001005719)

– National University Corporation Kyoto University (Corporate Number 3130005005532)

– Sankyu Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 7290801005328) and Sankyu Saudi Arabia Limited Liability Company

– Specified Nonprofit Corporation Japan UAE Association for Youth and Children’s Development, Exchange and Cooperation (Corporate Number 7010705001236)

– Japan Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 3010001061871)

– Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 6010001170983) and JEPLAN Co., Ltd. (Corporate Number 1010001141246)