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2019-09-03 20:58
By Negar Asadi
U.S. move to form coalition in Persian Gulf ‘not feasible’: Japanese professor
TEHRAN - Hisae Nakanishi, a professor of International Relations of the Middle East at Doshisha University in Japan, believes that the United States’ move to form a maritime coalition in the Persian Gulf is “unwise and even not feasible”.
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2019-09-03 18:26
Japan to send forces to Hormuz Strait if Iran gives consent: report
(MNA) – Japan is considering sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer separately from the U.S.-led coalition to the Persian Gulf and it will perform a mission in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran gives its consent, a Japanese newspaper reported.
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2019-08-30 17:35
Iran 5th at FIVB U19 World Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Japan 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23) at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship fifth place.
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2019-08-29 20:25
Iran to play Japan at FIVB U19 World Championship 5th place
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Bulgaria 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-15) at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship on Thursday.
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2019-08-27 19:05
Zarif meets Japanese FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Tuesday with Taro Kono, the Japanese foreign minister, in Yokohama, Japan.
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2019-08-26 11:07
By Payman Yazdani
Indonesia interested in exchanging information, defense equipment with Iran
TEHRAN– Indonesian Ambassador Octavino Alimudin in an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency said Indonesia is interested in exchanging information and defense equipment with Iran to fight terrorism.
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2019-08-25 09:29
Zarif will soon start tour of China, Japan and Malaysia
TEHRAN - The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that Iran’s chief diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif will soon start a tour to a number of East Asian states as part of Tehran’s “proactive” diplomacy, after concluding his visit to Europe.
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2019-08-10 19:15
To avoid Iran ire, Japan may send ships off Yemen: report
Japanese government sources say Tokyo is not willing to join a U.S.-led naval mission purportedly aimed at protecting shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf, but is mulling over sending ships off Yemen.
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2019-08-09 18:26
By Negar Asadi
Healthy economy is antidote to sanctions on Iran: scholar
TEHRAN - A prominent scholar, believes that fighting corruption and building a healthy foundation for economy are catalysts to resist sanctions and external pressure on Iran.
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2019-08-03 11:38
Iran, Japan celebrate 90 years of diplomatic ties in Tehran
TEHRAN - On Wednesday evening, symbols of Iran and Japan, such as Mount Fuji and Persian rugs, were projected onto the outer walls of the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in downtown Tehran.
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2019-08-02 19:28
By staff and agency
Spain, Japan reject to join U.S.-led Persian Gulf coalition
Madrid and Tokyo have rejected an official request from Washington to participate in a naval coalition in the Persian Gulf.
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2019-07-31 18:39
Yamagata festival to screen docs from Iran
TEHRAN – The Iranian films “Exodus” and “The Gracefully” will be competing in the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival in Japan during October.
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2019-07-31 17:47
Japanese expertise to enliven UNESCO-tagged palace in Tehran
TEHRAN - Japanese experts are to make another face of Tehran’s UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in a special program dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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2019-07-20 14:07
Iranian karatekas win two bronze at Asian championship
TEHRAN – Bahman Askari Ghoncheh and Sajad Ganjzadeh claimed two bronze medals at the 2019 Asian Karate Federation Senior Championship.
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2019-07-14 21:05
Chinese museum to showcase celadons from Iran, other countries
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a collection of centuries-old celadons, on loan from the National Museum of Iran, reached Beijing’s Palace Museum, which is to host a vast exhibit of such potteries from several countries.
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2019-07-09 20:54
Iran, Japan discuss legal co-op in Tokyo
TEHRAN – Iran and Japan have held legal consultations in Tokyo, where the two sides highlighted the need to forge closer cooperation on major issues related to international law, According to the Foreign Ministry website reported on Tuesday.
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2019-06-17 16:02
Iran men's team sabre win silver at Asian championship
TEHRAN – Iran claimed a silver medal at the men's team sabre at the Asian Fencing Championships in Chiba, Japan on Monday.
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2019-06-17 11:57
Japan unconvinced over Iran’s role in tankers incident: sources
TEHRAN – The Japanese government remains unconvinced over evidence provided by the United States to prove Iran was responsible for attacks earlier this week on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, government sources said on Sunday.
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2019-06-14 20:40
Iran calls suspicious nature of attacks on oil tankers ‘alarming’
TEHRAN – Tehran on Friday categorically rejected accusations by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning.
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2019-06-14 19:54
Japan says not doing shuttle diplomacy between Tehran, Washington
TEHRAN – The Japanese Foreign Ministry press secretary has said his country is not involved in a “shuttle diplomacy or mediation” between Iran and the U.S.
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2019-06-13 14:13
Leader: No talks with U.S.
TEHRAN: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei dismisses US President Donald Trump as a person not worthy of exchanging messages with.
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2019-06-12 23:54
Zarif: Iranians facing economic war and hate propaganda by U.S.
TEHRAN – In a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States not only has started an “economic war” against Iran it has also launched a “daily hate propaganda” against the Islamic Republic.
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2019-06-12 23:25
Abe: Japan will use its “utmost effort” to reduce tension in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon said he will use his country’s “utmost effort” to deescalate tension in the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East region.
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2019-06-12 22:00
Abe’s high-profile visit to Tehran
TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon for talks with top Iranian leaders.
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2019-06-12 17:00
Abe’s Tehran visit marks a milestone in bilateral ties: ambassador
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani Movahed believes Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s visit to Tehran will be a milestone in Tehran-Tokyo relations.
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2019-06-11 19:16
Iran may play Japan in friendly: official
TEHRAN – Iran will likely take on Japan in a friendly match in August, Mehdi Taj, head of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), said.
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2019-06-09 20:03
Iran, Japan need to fix oil trade, banking ties: ambassador
TEHRAN - Tehran’s ambassador to Tokyo has said Iran and Japan need to revitalize their oil trade and banking relations as they have been affected by U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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2019-06-09 16:43
Iran ease past Japan at 2019 Volleyball Nations League
TEHRAN – Iran eased past Japan 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-19) at the second competition week of the men’s 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League on Sunday.
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2019-06-07 21:07
By staff and agency
Japan FM to tour Iran prior to Abe arrival
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit Iran prior to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s arrival, the Japan Times reported on Thursday.
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2019-05-25 19:21
Protests in Japan against Trump's visit
TEHRAN- Scores of protesters marched through Tokyo, ahead of a four-day state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.