China Attacks US at G20 as World’s Biggest Source of Instability
The United States is the world's biggest source of instability and its politicians are going around the world baselessly smearing China, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Saturday in a stinging attack at a G20 meeting in Japan.
US Troop Presence in Japan A Concern, Says Lavrov
The presence of US soldiers on Japanese soil is hindering closer ties between Tokyo and Russia and remains of concern to Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.
Japan, South Korea Agree to Hold Summit Next Month
Japan and South Korea agreed on Saturday to hold formal talks next month, taking a step towards improving relations strained by decades of acrimony over their wartime past and exacerbated by a simmering trade dispute.
Iran nuclear commitments cut responds US sanctions
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran once again reiterated that its measures to scale back its nuclear commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers were in response to the US reimposition of sanctions that prevented Tehran from reaping the benefits of the agreement. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remark on Iran nuclear […]
Japan Envoy hope for expansion of Iran-Japan relations
The Japanese Ambassador to Iran expressed hope about the future of Tehran-Tokyo ties, saying the two nations will intelligently remove obstacles to bilateral relations. Referring to the longstanding bilateral relations that go back to more than a thousand years, Mitsuo Saito said, “Japanese companies are keen to be present in Iran, and they have the […]
80% of Japanese back a female emperor
The vast majority of Japanese voters back allowing female emperor to inherit the Chrysanthemum Throne, a new polls shows, as the royal family struggles with a dearth of male heirs. Iran News quotes the report by AFP. The survey, conducted in the wake of last week’s enthronement proclamation ceremony for Emperor Naruhito, found 81.9 percent […]
Japanese minister resigns over gifting melons to constituents
Japan’s new trade minister resigned after being accused of violating election law. Media reports said Isshu Sugawara, Japanese minister of trade, gave his Tokyo constituents expensive melons, oranges, roe and royal jelly, Iran News quotes what BBC wrote. He is also said to have offered “condolence money” of ¥20,000 ($185; £145) to the family of […]
Iranian VP, Japanese PM Discuss Closer Ties in Tokyo
Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs La'ya Joneidi held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo about a range of issues, including ways to boost bilateral relations between the two Asian countries.
Japan Trade Minister Resigns over Donation Scandal
Japan's new trade minister said Friday he had submitted his resignation after being accused of violating election law by offering voters money and gifts, local media said.
Japan, France propose financial support for Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Japan and France have put forward a joint plan to give a credit line totaling around $18.5 billion. As a prerequisite for this, Iran needs to fully comply with a nuclear deal it signed with world powers in 2015, Japan’s leading newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported on Sunday. Earlier this year, France […]