By Chen Yang 

Bluebook reflects Tokyo fine-tuning diplomacy

According to Asahi Shimbun, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) released the 2019 Diplomatic Bluebook on April 23. As the last bluebook of the Heisei period, it uses new expressions such as playing down the significance of Japan-South Korea relations, sending friendly signals to North Korea and showing a proactive attitude on ties with Russia. Positive statement over the China-Japan relationship also emerged in the Bluebook.

Japanese tour operators weighing Iran’s Kerman as a new destination

TEHRAN – A number of Japanese tour operators and ecotourism associates have recently visited natural attractions in Iran’s Kerman province, mulling over it to become a new destination.

Ambassador hails tourism for stronger Tehran-Tokyo ties

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani-Movahed has welcomed development of tourism as a way to boost ties between Tehran and Tokyo.

Envoy lauds historic Iran-Japan ties

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Tokyo Morteza Rahmani-Movahed has lauded Iran’s historical relations with Japan, saying the two nations’ ties date back to a thousand years ago.

Iran, Japan to boost economic co-op: Larijani

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that his trip to Japan is aimed to boost economic cooperation between Tehran and Tokyo, Mehr reported.

Iran wants to be among top 10 at 2020 Paralympic Games: official

TEHRAN – President of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa says they are going to be among the top 10 countries in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Iran holds tourism session in Tokyo

TEHRAN – Iran’s Tokyo embassy on Wednesday hosted a tourism session with the aim of promoting Iranian culture and travel destinations.

Tokyo to host Iranian film festival

TEHRAN – The Japanese capital of Tokyo will playing host to a festival of Iranian films from August 7 to 9.

U.S. diplomat to travel to Seoul, Tokyo on Tehran sanctions

TEHRAN – The U.S. State Department said on Monday that Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford will lead a delegation to Seoul and Tokyo to convey the U.S. Iran policy.

Iranian artisans to show skills at Japan exhibit

TEHRAN – A group of 11 Iranian artisans will attend the ‘second week’ of the 85th Tokyo International Gift Show, which will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight from February 7 to 9.

Iran defeat Japan at FIVB Grand Champions Cup

Amir Ghafour topped all scorers with 23 points that boosted Iran’s 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-14) win over Japan in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Saturday.

Iranian envoy, Japan Writers’ Association director meet

TEHRAN – The president of the Japan Writers’ Association, Hiroshi Sakagami, and the Iranian cultural attaché in Tokyo, Farhad Palizdar, have met in the Japanese capital.

By Benoit Hardy-Chartr & J. Berkshire Miller

Japan's delicate balancing act in the South China Sea

Sino-Japanese relations have long been marred by a maritime and territorial row in the East China Sea as well as a historical dispute over Japan's wartime memory, which has prevented sustainable rapprochement.

Taraneh Alidoosti’s films reviewed in Tokyo

TEHRAN – Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti visited Tokyo from June 6 to 10 to attend a retrospective of her films that was organized by the NHK in the Japanese capital.