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Japan Parliament Elects Yoshihide Suga New Prime Minister

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan's parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.
News ID: 82027    Publish Date : 2020/09/16

Spokesman Thanks Abe Shinzo for Helping Expansion of Iran-Japan Ties During Permiership

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh referred to the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, and said that Iran and Japan have friendly and historical relations and Abe Shinzo has contributed a lot to the expansion of relations between the two nations.
News ID: 81889    Publish Date : 2020/08/29

Araghchi stress need to continue consultations with Japan for further coop.

TEHRAN (defapress) – In a video conference with a senior Japanese official, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to continue consultations and cooperation between two countries.
News ID: 81316    Publish Date : 2020/06/13

Japan PM’s Support at Two-Year Low on Coronavirus, Prosecutor Bill

TEHRAN (defapress)- The support rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slipped to its lowest level in two years with respondents displeased over his virus management and for pushing a bill that critics say gives him greater power to pick senior prosecutors.
News ID: 81138    Publish Date : 2020/05/18

Japan Set to Extend Virus Emergency to May 31

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan's government prepared Monday to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the end of May as it braces for a lengthy battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 81002    Publish Date : 2020/05/04

Japan Logs Record 455 New Virus Cases A Day After Emergency Declared

TEHRAN (defapress)- Japan reported 455 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, marking the first time daily infections topped 400, according to NHK.
News ID: 80761    Publish Date : 2020/04/09

Japan Says Tokyo Olympics May Be Postponed Due to Coronavirus

TEHRAN (defapress) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said for the first time on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games may need to be postponed if the event cannot be held in its "complete form" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 80591    Publish Date : 2020/03/23

Iran, Japan, UNIDO to coop. in fisheries industry in Chabahar

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran, Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will cooperate with each other in the expansion of the fisheries industry in Chabahar.
News ID: 80504    Publish Date : 2020/03/14

Japan to Close Schools Nationwide to Control Spread of Virus

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new coronavirus, the government announced Thursday.
News ID: 80357    Publish Date : 2020/02/28

Japan to Close Schools Nationwide to Control Spread of Virus

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new coronavirus, the government announced Thursday.
News ID: 80349    Publish Date : 2020/02/27

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Japan to Make Utmost Efforts to Keep Virus from Affecting Olympic Games

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the government will keep in close touch with all relevant groups to ensure a virus outbreak does not have affect the Summer Olympics.
News ID: 80098    Publish Date : 2020/02/03

Japan Oks Plan to Send Troops to Mideast after Rouhani Visit

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan on Friday approved a plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japanese ships transporting oil to the energy-poor country that heavily depends on imports from the region.
News ID: 79699    Publish Date : 2019/12/27

Abe, Li Agree on Need to Open New Era for Japan, China

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed Wednesday on the need to create a new era for the two countries as they step up preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Japan next spring.
News ID: 79674    Publish Date : 2019/12/25

Iranian President Hails Japan’s Refusal to Join US-Led Maritime Coalition

TEHRAN (defapress) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani lauded Japan's decision not to join a US-led maritime coalition in the Persian Gulf.
News ID: 79645    Publish Date : 2019/12/22

Japan reiterates tension-defusing efforts ahead of Rouhani's visit

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has released a statement ahead of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Tokyo visit, stressing diplomatic efforts for easing tensions in the Middle East.
News ID: 79613    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Japan Says Closely Monitoring North Korea

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Japanese government said it is closely monitoring North Korea's actions after Pyongyang announced on Sunday it has carried out a 'very important test' at its key satellite launching station, Japanese media reported on Monday.
News ID: 79531    Publish Date : 2019/12/09

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Iran’s President to Visit Malaysia, Japan

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani plans to take a tour of Malaysia and Japan in December, his chief of staff announced.
News ID: 79481    Publish Date : 2019/12/05

Iranian Deputy FM in Japan for Talks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi traveled to Japan to hold talks with senior officials of the East Asian country about a range of issues, including closer ties between the two nations.
News ID: 79450    Publish Date : 2019/12/02

North Korea Reportedly Launches Two 'Unidentified Projectiles' Toward Sea of Japan

TEHRAN (defapress)- North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to Japanese and South Korean military officials.
News ID: 79412    Publish Date : 2019/11/28

Japan deplores Israel's new settlement plans in occupied Palestinian land

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan has strongly deplored the continued settlement activities by the Israeli regime in occupied Palestinian territories as in violation of international law.
News ID: 79229    Publish Date : 2019/11/09