Japan

2017-03-30 01:03

Iran-Japan investment protection agreement to enter into force late-April

TEHRAN – The embassy of Japan in Tehran announced that the agreement on mutual protection of investment between Iran and Japan will enter into force from April 26.

2017-03-07 01:46

By MAX FISHER

Fearing U.S. withdrawal, Europe considers its own nuclear deterrent

An idea, once unthinkable, is gaining attention in European policy circles: a European Union nuclear weapons program.

2017-02-11 15:05

Iran basketball team victorious over Japan in friendly

The Iranian basketball team defeated Japan in their second match on Saturday.

2017-02-07 15:07

Iran basketball team to play friendly matches with Japan

A mixture of Iranian experienced and young basketball players will travel to Tokyo to play two friendly matches with Japan.

2017-02-04 10:15

By Negar Asadi

Trump’s policies show decline of U.S. hegemony: scholar

TEHRAN - A prominent scholar says adoption of policies such as visa ban for certain countries by U.S. President Donald Trump indicates the fact that the hegemony of the U.S. is declining.

2017-02-01 04:13

By Fareed Zakaria

Trump to reverse 70 years of U.S. foreign policy

In his first days in office, Donald Trump has begun to reverse the domestic policies of the previous eight years.

2017-01-28 21:20

Japan, 1st customer for SP phases 20, 21 gas condensate

TEHRAN – Japan has shipped in the first cargo of Iranian gas condensate produced in phases 20 and 21 of South Pars giant gas field in the Persian Gulf, Shana reported on Saturday.

Kohei Sato, the chief of JICA office in Iran

2016-12-25 08:47

By Negar Asadi & Ali Kushki

‘Japan seeking to transfer knowledge, experience to Iran’

TEHRAN - The Japan International Cooperation Agency is seeking to transfer knowledge and experience to the Iranians, Kohei Sato, the chief of JICA office in Iran, has said.

2016-12-21 16:13

When an apology need not be demanded

With Japan’s leader set to make a historic visit to Pearl Harbor, the U.S. is not asking for an apology, just as Japan did not ask Obama for one in his visit to Hiroshima. Friends are like that.

2016-12-10 08:15

Zarif meets Japan’s Abe to discuss issues of mutual interest

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on Thursday to discuss various issues at a meeting in Tokyo.

2016-12-09 19:05

Zarif says commitment to nuclear deal in U.S. interest

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that nuclear deal is an “international” deal and commitment to it is in the interest of the U.S. and the other sides.

2016-12-07 20:15

Japan to offer €2m to Iran for nuclear safety cooperation

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that Japan has decided to offer Iran around €2.05 million ($2.2 million) in the field of nuclear safety to help the Middle Eastern state steadily implement its historic nuclear deal with the West.

2016-12-02 21:04

FM Zarif to head to India, China, and Japan

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will start its three-leg visit to China, India, and Japan, a policy the ministry’s spokesman saw in line with efforts to establish “balanced” relations with countries.

2016-11-01 09:29

Asia's Sept imports of Iranian oil rise 73% from year ago

Imports of crude oil by Iran's four major buyers in Asia in September jumped more than 70 percent from a year ago as the producer continued to recoup market share lost under sanctions.

2016-10-19 17:53

Some Japan trading houses eye resuming Iran oil imports: sources

Japanese traders including Marubeni Corp and Sumitomo Corp that stopped buying Iranian oil during western sanctions are looking to resume imports, potentially by year-end, industry sources said.

تمرین تیم ملی فوتبال جوانان در ورزشگاه آزادی بیرجند‎

2016-10-18 00:11

Iran held by Japan at AFC U-19 Championship

Iran played out a goalless draw against Japan in the AFC U-19 Championship on Monday.

2016-10-16 08:37

Iran earns fourth successive win at Kabaddi World Cup

Iran notched a tough 38-34 win over Japan to continue their unbeaten run at the Kabaddi World Cup at the TransStadia Arena on Saturday.

2016-10-15 08:12

Iranian economic delegation to tour Japan, S. Korea, China

TEHRAN- Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) plans to dispatch an economic delegation to Japan, South Korea, and China to hash out fortifying Iranian businessmen’s economic ties with their Asian counterparts, portal of ICCIMA announced.

2016-10-14 19:07

Japan's January-August Iranian crude imports up 25.8% y/y

Japan's Iranian crude imports rose 25.8 percent to 216,101 bpd in January-August from the same period a year ago after economic sanctions targeting Tehran's disputed nuclear program were lifted in January, the trade ministry data showed.

2016-10-09 19:15

Iran, Japan sign MOU on petchem tech. project

TEHRAN - Japan's Sojitz co-signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) for initial studies on methanol to propylene plants (MTPs) in Iran, Shana reported.

2016-10-03 10:04

Thailand, Turkey willing to expand scientific ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Thai and Turkish science ministers met with their Iranian counterpart Mohammad Farhadi on Sunday, announcing their willingness to expand scientific ties with Iran.

2016-09-27 23:18

Iran marches into AVC Cup final

The Iranian men's national B volleyball team defeated Japan to book a place at the 2016 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup final match.

2016-09-26 20:29

Japan’s Marubeni to finance €320m petchem projects in Iran

TEHRAN – Japan’s integrated trading and investment business conglomerate, Marubeni, has signed a €320 million short-term (usance) agreement on financing petrochemical projects in Iran, IRNA reported on Sunday.

2016-09-04 16:22

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