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British Assault Ship Lands Marines in Tokyo

The British Navy’s amphibious assault carrier HMS Albion arrived in Tokyo on Friday extending Britain’s naval presence in waters around Japan to four months.
News ID: 71549    Publish Date : 2018/08/03

Japan May Withdraw Missile Interceptors as Korean Tensions Ease

The Japanese Defense Ministry is considering withdrawing on Monday surface-to-air Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) ballistic missile interceptors deployed in the country's North and West to counter possible missile launches from North Korea, according to a report.
News ID: 71470    Publish Date : 2018/07/30

Japanese Banks MUFG, Mizuho to Stop Iranian Transactions

Japanese banks are moving to stop handling all Iran-related transactions to meet a November deadline set by the United States, after President Donald Trump in May pulled out of a nuclear program agreement with Tehran.
News ID: 71176    Publish Date : 2018/07/13

Top Diplomat: US Welcomes Progress in Talks with North Korea, But Sanctions Will Remain

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said on Sunday that Washington believes that progress has been made in denuclearization talks with North Korea, but it is too early to ease sanctions against Pyongyang so far.
News ID: 71136    Publish Date : 2018/07/08

Mattis Says US Will Keep Current Troop Levels in South Korea

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reassured South Korea on Thursday that the United States will maintain its current number of troops on the Korean Peninsula.
News ID: 70971    Publish Date : 2018/06/28

Japanese PM May Visit Iran in July: Sources

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Iran in July for talks with President Hassan Rouhani, Japanese government sources said.
News ID: 70863    Publish Date : 2018/06/22

Japan Says Halting Missile Drills after Trump-Kim Summit

Japan is suspending evacuation drills simulating a North Korean missile attack after historic talks between Washington and Pyongyang, its top government spokesman said Friday.
News ID: 70862    Publish Date : 2018/06/22

Japanese PM to visit Tehran

Government sources in Japan announced that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would travel to Tehran in July for talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
News ID: 70855    Publish Date : 2018/06/22

Trump Plays Down Chances of Quick Breakthrough as N Koreans Bring Letter

US President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick deal to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons as a delegation from Pyongyang headed to meet him with a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting a proposed summit may be back on.
News ID: 70467    Publish Date : 2018/06/01

Japan not to move its embassy to Holy Quds

Japan is not to relocate its diplomatic mission from Tel Aviv to Holy Quds, Japanese Prime Minister said.
News ID: 69964    Publish Date : 2018/05/02

Asia's March Iran oil imports hit five-month high

Imports of Iranian crude oil by major buyers in Asia rose to the highest in five months in March, government and ship-tracking data showed.
News ID: 69891    Publish Date : 2018/04/28

Commander: Iran Eager to Stage Joint Military Drills with Pakistan, Send Fleet of Warships to Japan

Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his country's willingness to hold joint wargames with Pakistan and dispatch flotilla of warships to Japan.
News ID: 69843    Publish Date : 2018/04/24

Japan Minister Says Files Altered in Scandal Dogging Abe

TEHRAN (defapress) - Japan's finance minister admitted Monday that official documents related to a favoritism scandal dogging Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been altered, but denied any plans to step down over the row.
News ID: 69162    Publish Date : 2018/03/12

Japan Opposition Turns Up Heat on Abe

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japanese opposition parties turned up the heat on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday over a cronyism scandal that threatens to erode his influence, after documents released by a ministry failed to banish suspicion that some had been doctored.
News ID: 69071    Publish Date : 2018/03/08

Japan-Based US Sailors Suspected of Drug Dealing

TEHRAN (defapress)- American sailors serving in Yokosuka are being investigated over allegations of selling, buying and using hard drugs while stationed in Japan. The scandal is the latest in a series of incidents involving the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.
News ID: 68614    Publish Date : 2018/02/11

Japan in Process of Recognizing State of Palestine

TEHRAN (defapress)- Advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for external affairs and international relations Nabil Shaath on Sunday affirmed that Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is collecting signatures of Japanese parliamentarians to demand the government to recognize Palestine.
News ID: 68487    Publish Date : 2018/02/05

Japan to finance thermal power plants’ rehabilitation plan in Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japan will help increase efficiency in Iranian power plants within the framework of rehabilitative plan.
News ID: 68231    Publish Date : 2018/01/23

US Approves $133mln Interceptor Missile Sale to Japan Amid Breakthrough Intra-Korean Talks

TEHRAN (defapress)- The White House greenlighted the sale of four interceptor missiles that Tokyo wants to buy from Washington to “fundamentally” improve its defenses.
News ID: 68018    Publish Date : 2018/01/10

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Japan Faces Greatest Danger since World War due to North Korea

TEHRAN (defapress) – The security situation facing Japan is the most perilous since World War Two because of North Korea’s “unacceptable” provocations, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday, vowing to bolster defenses to protect the Japanese people.
News ID: 67901    Publish Date : 2018/01/04

Rouhani Calls for Expansion of Iran-Japan Ties

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Sunday called for broadening of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Tokyo.
News ID: 67695    Publish Date : 2017/12/24

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