Japan defense minister: Not aware of any Iran involvement in Saudi attacks
Reuters – Japan has not seen any intelligence that shows Iran was involved in the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities,…
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Japan, France coop. to reduce tension between Iran, US
MNA – Senior officials of foreign ministries of Japan and France agreed to continue their diplomatic efforts for reducing tensions between Islamic…
Japan to dispatch forces to Hormuz Strait if Iran gives consent: report
MNA – Japan is considering sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer separately from the US-led coalition to the Persian Gulf and it…
Over half of Japanese voters oppose joining US-led anti-Iran coalition in Persian Gulf: Poll
Press TV – A new poll shows that over half of voters oppose dispatching Japan’s Self-Defense Forces personnel to the Persian Gulf…
To avoid Iran ire, Japan may send ships off Yemen: Report
Press TV – Japanese government sources say Tokyo is not willing to join a US-led naval mission purportedly aimed at protecting shipping…
Japan grants medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi
MNA – The Foreign Ministry of Japan has granted a medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi for his cinematic contributions…
Japan to make every effort to reduce US-Iran tensions: Abe
MNA – Japan wants to make every effort to reduce tension between the United States and Iran before responding to an expected…
Europe, Japan ‘concerned’ over Iran’s enrichment announcement
Tasnim – British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt expressed concerns over Iran’s decision to scale down its nuclear commitments, hoping that the 2015…
Japan supports WHO aid to 160k vulnerable people affected by 2019 floods
Tehran Times – The World Health Organization (WHO) by receiving a donation from the Government of Japan intensifies its current supports with…
Why was G20 summit unsuccessful?
Alwaght – Fourteenth summit of the Group of 20, or G20, opened on Thursday in the Japanese city of Osaka. The gathering…
‘Japan dismisses US claim that Iran attacked tankers’
Press TV- Japanese officials say Tokyo has dismissed a claim by the United States that Iran attacked two oil tankers — both…
Japan hopes to mediate between Iran, US on JCPOA
MNA – The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran in an effort to rescue a landmark 2015…
Japan, EU support Iran deal
IRNA – Despite US sanctions and opposition, Japan and the European Union reiterated support for Iran nuclear deal also known as the…
Iran attends anti-narcotic confab in Japan
IRNA – The 24th Asia-Pacific Operation Drug Enforcement Conference was held with the attendance of Iran in Tokyo, Japan. About 200 officials…
Japan, Germany say Venezuela leadership crisis needs peaceful solution
Tasnim – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday they both hoped for a prompt and…
Japan, South Korea in talks with U.S. to avert damage from Iran sanctions
Reuters – Japan and South Korea, two major buyers of Iranian oil, are in talks with the U.S. government in a bid…
EU, Japan underline implementation of Iran nuclear deal
IRNA – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Foreign Minister of Japan…
Japan’s politico-economic delegation visits Astara-Astara rail route
MNA – A delegation of Japanese political and economic officials in Iran and Azerbaijan met in Iranian border city of Astara where…
Oil from sunken Iranian tanker may have reached Japan shores: Coast Guard
Reuters – Clumps of oil have washed up on the shores of southern Japan and there are fears they may be leaking…
Iran calls for China, Japan’s aid in rescuing Sanchi crew
MNA – Iran has called on Chinese and Japanese armies to lend their help in rescuing the missing Iranian crew on board…
Burning Iranian oil tanker drifts into Japan’s waters
Press TV – An Iranian oil tanker that collided with a Chinese freighter and burst into flames off the Chinese coast last…
Japan supports Iran nuclear deal, confirms no violations by Tehran
Sputnik – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Friday that Japan supports the Iran nuclear agreement and confirms no violations by…
Japan opens $10bn LOC to Iran
MNA – Iran’s deputy energy minister said the Japanese government had created a line of credit (LOC) worth 10 billion dollars for…
Iran overcomes Japan in FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup
Press TV – The national Iranian men’s volleyball team has achieved a come-from-behind win at the 2017 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Volleyball World Grand…
N. Korea vows to sink Japan for ‘dancing to US tune’ & reduce US to ‘ashes and darkness’
RT– Pyongyang says it is the time to “annihilate” the US and turn it into “ashes” for initiating the latest round of…
North Korea launches missile that flew over Japan
Tasnim – A North Korean missile fired over Japan Tuesday was denounced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a “most serious…
Japan marks 72nd anniversary of US nuke attack
Press TV- Japan has marked the 72nd anniversary of the United States’ nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, expressing a desire to lead the…
Tokyo’s mosque actively promotes peaceful message of Islam
Press TV – In east Asia, Japan is a country whose people are mostly followers of Shintoism or Buddhism with a small…
Japanese PM, FM felicitate Rouhani’s win
MNA – Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and FM have sent messages of congratulation to President Rouhani for his winning in the election.…
Poll for Iran’s 12th presidential election starts in Japan
IRNA – Iranians residing in Japan went to polling stations at 3:30 pm local time (11:30 pm GMT) to participate in Iran’s…
Japanese PM’s wife lauds Iranian women as capable, successful
IFP – Japanese prime minister’s wife says Iranian women are quite capable and completely successful in their social activities, and easily express…
Tankers: Mitsui takes LR1 to ship Iran naphtha to Japan: industry sources
Platts– In a significant deal, a Long Range I tanker has been chartered for delivering a parcel of 55,000 mt of Iranian…
North Korea likely preparing to strike U.S. military bases in Japan
UPI– The four missiles North Korea launched on Monday were likely practice for targeting U.S. military bases in Japan. According to South…
North Korea fires four ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
CNN– North Korea fired four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Monday morning, in what Japan’s leader described as “an extremely…
Iran sees oil refining megadeals with Japan, China soon
Press TV- Iran expects to sign its biggest oil refining contracts worth $8.6 billion with a number of Japanese, Chinese and Korean…
Tokyo holds charity bazaar for Plasco firefighters
MNA– The annual charity bazaar hosted by Iran’s Embassy in Tokyo was held this time in honor of martyred firefighters who lost…
Japanese PM, FM condole on demise of Ayat. Rafsanjani
IRNA – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in separate messages on Tuesday extended condolences on the demise…
Embassies roof for foreign-living citizens: Zarif
MNA–Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif met on Thursday with Iranian citizens living in Japan and reassured that the ministry aims to provide the…
Ghasemi: FM Zarif to visit India, China, Japan
MNA– Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will pay a visit to India, China and Japan in coming days, FM spokesman announced…
Iranian instrument attracts Japanese music-lover to Iran
Kazune Iwasaki, a Japanese music student who says his interest in Iranian Santur [a hammered dulcimer of Iranian origin] has brought him…