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Japan's Abe hails Tokyo-Tehran 'friendly' ties
Feb 14, 2019 01:00Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has hailed his country’s ties with Iran as "traditionally friendly."
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Iranian speaker cautions Japan of 3rd party attempts to distort bilateral ties
Feb 12, 2019 12:48Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the necessity for doubled efforts to further broaden Tehran-Tokyo relations irrespective of third party attempts to darken the two countries' ties.
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Carlos Queiroz calls on players to stick to Iran football
Jan 28, 2019 03:33In the 2019 Asian Cup, Iran have prepared for Monday's semi-final against Japan, with Coach Carlos Queiroz calling on his players to stick to Iran football.
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Japan's Fuji Oil loads first Iran oil cargo since US sanctions waiver
Jan 21, 2019 14:22Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati says Japan has restarted importing crude oil from Iran, with Fuji Oil loading the first such cargo since the United States granted Tokyo waiver over renewed sanctions on the Islamic Republic's energy sector.
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Russia, Japan far from being partners: Lavrov
Jan 19, 2019 11:34Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia and Japan are still “far from being partners” on the international stage, despite renewed efforts to resolve a decades-old conflict over a group of Pacific islands claimed by both sides.
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Russia, Japan far from being partners: Lavrov
Jan 17, 2019 05:26Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia and Japan are still “far from being partners” on the international stage, despite renewed efforts to resolve a decades-old conflict over a group of Pacific islands claimed by both sides.
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France, Japan agree to deepen military ties to counter China
Jan 12, 2019 13:54France and Japan have agreed to step up military cooperation in order to counter what they consider China’s "unilateral actions" in the East and South China seas.
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Iran turns to traditional partners as EU tarries on bypassing US sanctions
Jan 08, 2019 08:38Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is working with its traditional partners such as China, Russia and India to circumvent the US sanctions.
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Japan’s Abe plans to pursue peace treaty with Russia
Jan 04, 2019 10:12Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which has been stymied for decades by a territorial row, during a summit in Russia later this month.
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Japan unveils record defense spending amid plans to buy more US weapons
Dec 21, 2018 08:52Japan has unveiled a record military budget to buy advanced stealth fighters from the US and convert two ships into aircraft carriers, prompting angry protests from its neighbors.