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Iran, Japan defense chiefs urge improving ties, continuing communication
Feb 16, 2021 14:28The defense ministers of Iran and Japan have stressed the importance of making efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and continue communications between the two countries’ defense authorities.
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Iran urges Japan to release its assets, persuade US to lift bans
Feb 16, 2021 04:54Iran's foreign minister has called on Japan to unfreeze Iran’s assets blocked in Japanese banks due to the US sanctions, and also persuade newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden to lift the bans imposed on Iran.
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Iran posts 5.1% economic growth for second quarter of fiscal year
Feb 07, 2021 02:58Iran’s economy showed a robust growth in the quarter to late September despite pressures of the US sanctions and the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
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PM Suga: Japan determined to hold Olympics to unite world in hope of COVID-19 victory
Jan 30, 2021 02:55Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Friday to hold the Olympics as a symbol of unity and hope, despite growing doubts over the virus-postponed event's fate.
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Hundreds of cars stranded due to historic heavy snowfall in northern Japan
Jan 11, 2021 06:52A historic heavy snowfall hit Japan's northern prefectures, stranding hundreds of cars, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday.
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Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 81.3mn amid fast spread of new variant
Dec 29, 2020 12:32The new coronavirus has now infected over 81.3 million people and killed more than 1.7 million others across the globe, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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Japan's cabinet endorses record military budget
Dec 21, 2020 10:43Japan's cabinet has ratified a record-high budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year that begins in April, including another military spending hike to counter China and a stimulus for its pandemic-hit economy.
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Iran urges Japan to release assets
Dec 16, 2020 03:30Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Japan to release the Islamic Republic’s financial resources.
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Iran will stand by Syria until final victory over terrorism: Rouhani
Dec 15, 2020 14:31President Hassan Rouhani has once again reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s support for Syria until its final victory over terrorism, describing Tehran-Damascus relations as “strategic and friendly.”
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Japan, France, US set to hold joint war games in May as 'message' to China
Dec 06, 2020 10:53Japan, France, and the United States are reportedly set to hold joint military drills for the first time in May next year, as part of attempts to contain what is claimed as China’s growing influence in the Asia Pacific region.