Japan and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a "Saudi-Japan Vision 2030" plan to advance bilateral economic relations. The announcement of the plan came after a summit took place between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the visiting King Salman. 

The cooperation document lists nine priority areas for diversifying the Saudi Arabian economy, such as the entertainment and media industries, and infrastructure. To facilitate Japanese companies’ entry into Saudi Arabian markets, the document includes measures such as research into establishing special economic zones, and introducing a multiple visa system to allow Japanese businesspeople to travel to and from Saudi Arabia any number of times over a three-year period.

The 81-year-old king arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for a four-day visit to Japan, as part of a month-long tour of the Asia-Pacific region. King Salman has already visited Malaysia and Indonesia, the largest predominantly Muslim nations in Southeast Asia. The trip to Tokyo marks the first time in 46 years that a Saudi king has visited Japan. King Salman is expected to meet the Emperor at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday.