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Quad comprises of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S.

2026-04-28 18:31

Quad erosion shows US no longer a reliable strategic partner: analysis

TEHRAN – The Quad, known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, is on the verge of collapse as Donald Trump’s return to power has degraded its “geostrategic” significance, says a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California.

A 2025 survey by Japan’s Asahi Shimbun indicated that 77 percent of respondents doubt the U.S. would protect Japan in a military crisis

2026-04-24 17:14

US ability to defend allies, including Japan, falters: analysis

TEHRAN – There is growing concern about the United States’ ability to provide security for its allies in the face of a military standoff.

2026-02-20 15:35

Knowledge-based firms to attend NextTech Week Tokyo

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation of knowledge-based companies will participate in the NextTech Week exhibition, scheduled for April 15 to 17 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

2026-02-18 23:20

Pezeshkian sends congratulatory message to Japanese PM on National Day

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, expressing congratulations to Japan on National Day.

Takaichi places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters during the House of Representatives election in Tokyo on February 8, 2026 (Getty Images)

2026-02-08 19:33

Takaichi leads LDP to decisive majority in landslide election

TEHRAN – Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, has guided the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a commanding victory in Sunday’s snap House of Representatives election.

2026-01-28 15:54

Iran attends Asian Nano Forum

TEHRAN – Attending the Asian Nano Forum in Japan, Emad Ahmadvand, the secretary of the headquarters for the Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council, has presented an account of the country’s progress and accomplishments in the nanotechnology sector.

2026-01-27 15:17

Lake Urmia's level increases by 56cm

TEHRAN - The water level of Lake Urmia in the central area is 1,270.06 meters above sea level, an increase of 56 centimeters compared to the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025).

2026-01-26 15:11

Japanese envoy highlights boosting ties with Iranian universities in AI, emerging technologies

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador Tamaki Tsukada has highlighted the significance of promoting scientific ties with Iranian universities in different areas, especially emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced materials.

2026-01-23 18:45

Japan to hold an early election next month

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8

2026-01-03 14:25

UN-Habitat, Japan join efforts to empower women, boost climate resilience in Hormozgan

TEHRAN – With generous support from the government of Japan, the UN-Habitat office in Iran has launched a women-led tree nursery to strengthen both livelihoods and the ecosystem in Sayeh-Khosh village, southern Hormozgan province.

2025-12-24 16:02

Japan interested in boosting environmental, pharmaceutical ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Japanese officials have announced their willingness to expand cooperation with Iran in areas that are not subject to sanctions, particularly the environment and pharmaceuticals.

2025-12-09 18:13

Wang Yi blasts Japan, says Takaichi ‘exploits’ Taiwan to ‘threaten China militarily’

Attempts to pursue “Taiwan independence” mean splitting China's territory, and supporting “Taiwan independence” amounts to interference in China's internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Monday.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her fist as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Navy personnel aboard the USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture in late October. (Photo: AFP)

2025/12/05

By Lucia Hubinská

Is Japan sliding back toward militarism?

XIAMEN – Relations between China and Japan are undergoing their most serious shock in a decade. And yet, as recently as 2024—after the lifting of pandemic restrictions—it seemed the two countries were slowly moving toward improved relations. This trend was abruptly disrupted in recent weeks, when a series of diplomatic missteps gave way to open disputes.

Japan ready to implement environmental projects in Iran’s Khuzestan

2025-11-28 15:44

Japan ready to implement environmental projects in Khuzestan

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, has voiced his country’s readiness to implement environmental protection projects in the southwestern Khuzestan Province, particularly in areas related to water and waste management.

2025-11-25 14:54

Iran come ninth at 2025 Deaflympics

TEHRAN – Iran’s delegation finished in ninth place at the 25th Summer Deaflympics (XXV Summer Deaflympics).

2025-11-24 14:53

Iranian delegation to attend Tokyo Nano Tech 2026

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 25th International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference, known as Nano Tech 2026, which is scheduled to be held from January 27 to 31, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.

A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeong

2025-11-15 22:18

By M.A. Saki

Japan-China spat over Taiwan is a source of concern

TEHRAN – It is highly worrisome that China and Japan, two highly important countries in East Asia, are engaged in a verbal clash over Taiwan. China and Japan, respectively the second- and third-largest economies in the world, are great honors of the Asian continent, and it is extremely essential that officials from the two countries avoid inflammatory remarks against each other.

2025-11-15 14:51

China reiterates red line on Taiwan as tensions surge with Japan

China has issued a rare travel advisory urging citizens to avoid Japan, citing a worsening security environment and rising risks for Chinese nationals.

2025-11-14 11:52

Iran to face S. Korea at 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships bronze medal match

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team will face South Korea on Saturday at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships bronze medal match.

2025-11-05 18:42

By Garsha Vazirian

Trump’s gilded cage and the sycophancy doctrine

A global playbook of flattery fraying statecraft’s spine with spectacles and shadows

TEHRAN – The spectacle has become the point. Fighter jets escort Air Force One. Prime ministers arrive with golf relics and gold-leaf baubles. Foreign leaders orchestrate airport pageants and shield Donald Trump from protesters — not to salute partnership but to flatter a temperament that prizes adulation above counsel.

2025-10-29 19:51

US president’s anti-Iran comments flagrant violation of intl. law: Iran’s Japan Embassy

The Iranian embassy in Japan has lambasted recent anti-Iran comments made by US President Donald Trump in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

2025-10-27 15:21

Japan funds FAO-UNDP project to help restore Lake Urmia

TEHRAN – With the financial support of the Government of Japan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a cooperation document, aiming to help revive the drying Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.