Iran-Japan

Iran defense chief to Japanese counterpart:

No proof Iran was involved in attacks on Saudi Aramco

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has held a phone call with his Japanese counterpart during which he stressed there is proof Iran was involved in the attacks on Saudi Aramco.

In meeting with PM Abe, Pres. Rouhani appreciates Japan’s efforts to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24(MNA) – President stressed the development of Tehran-Tokyo relations and appreciated Japan’s efforts to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran assures Japan of de-escalation efforts in MidEast: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday that Tehran will seek to avoid war amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, while expressing appreciation for Tokyo’s diplomatic outreach.

No evidence pertaining to Iran's involvement in Saudi attacks: Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Japan has not seen any intelligence that shows Iran was involved in the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, say’s the new Japanese defense minister.

Japan, France coop. to reduce tension between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Senior officials of foreign ministries of Japan and France agreed to continue their diplomatic efforts for reducing tensions between Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.

Japan to dispatch forces to Hormuz Strait if Iran gives consent: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Japan is considering sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer separately from the US-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.

Japan PM seeking to meet with Iran pres. on ME tensions

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

FM Zarif wraps up three-nation East Asia tour

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur for Tehran on Friday to conclude his three-nation East Asian tour after visits to China and Japan.

Iran satellite program on track: defense minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the country’s satellite program is advancing according to a well-established program.

Zarif departs Japan for Malaysia

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Japan’s capital Tokyo Wednesday noon to visit Malaysia at the third leg of his East Asian tour.

Japan’s support for JCPOA vital, appreciable: Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Iran-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group Asadollah Abbasi named Japanese support for JCPOA important and appreciable noting that Tehran awaits further practical steps from Japan.

Japan's Abe, Iran's Rouhani planning to meet in New York: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – According to a report by Japanese media, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Hassan Rouhani are planning to meet in late September in New York.

Zarif talks JCPOA, regional tensions at JIIA in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad delivered a speech on the Iran nuclear deal and the current regional tensions at the Japan Institute of International Affairs in Tokyo.

FM Zarif, Japanese PM Abe discuss bilateral ties, intl. developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday.

Iran-Japan's special financial mechanism to be defined: Iranian amb.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Tokyo Morteza Rahmani Movahed announced on Tuesday that to increase economic ties between Iran and Japan, efforts are made to define a special mechanism to facilitate financial transactions between the two sides.

Zarif meets with Japanese, Libyan FMs in Yokohama

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Japanese and Libyan counterparts on Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.

FM Zarif Leaves Beijing for Tokyo

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Beijing for Tokyo on Tuesday morning.

Japan to continue its diplomatic efforts with Iran: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed on Japan's determination to continue diplomatic efforts with Iran at the G7 summit in France.

26th round of Iran-Japan political talks held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – High-ranking diplomats of Iran and Japan held a meeting in Tehran on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional developments.

Zarif meets with Japanese deputy FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Mori in Tehran on Saturday.

Kiarostami’s ‘Exodus’ to vie at Japan’s Yamagata Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Bahman Kiarostami’s documentary ‘Exodus’ has been selected to take part at the 16th Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival in Japan.

Iran, Japan call for widening scope of cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kenji Yamada held a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

Japan grants medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministry of Japan has granted a medal of honor to Iranian filmmaker Kamal Tabrizi for his cinematic contributions to promotion of Iran-Japan cultural ties, according to a statement by Japan's embassy in Tehran.

Japan not considering sending SDF for US-proposed maritime coalition: Japanese official

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday that there was no change in the country's stance that it was not considering sending its Self-Defense Forces for a US-proposed maritime coalition in the Middle East.

Japan to make every effort to reduce US-Iran tensions: Abe

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Japan wants to make every effort to reduce tension between the United States and Iran before responding to an expected US request to send its navy to guard strategic waters off Iran, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday.

Japan has ‘no plan’ to dispatch SDF to MidEast: defense min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday he has "no plan" to send the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to join a so-called military coalition planned by the United States to safeguard commercial shipping in the region.

Researchers from Iran, Japan, US develop high-security ink

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A group of researchers from Iranian, Japanese and American universities has managed to produce a cheap and efficient high-security ink that can be used in printing birefringent figures.