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Japan, Turkey leaders voice opposition to toll charge on Hormuz passage
3+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) TOKYO - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday voiced their opposition to the collection of transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, affirming their close collaboration amid stalled U.S.-Iranian negotiations. Speaking to…...
Japan to join statement by others on Iran nuclear program
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (224+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday Japan will take part in a joint statement with Britain, France, Italy and Germany on lifting sanctions on Iran if it can show it is taking "clear" steps on its nuclear program. Japan…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan hopes U.S.-Iran peace talks to resume for final agreement: Takaichi
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (117+ words) Read full story here M7.7 quake jolts northeastern Japan, tsunami of 80 cm seen on Pacific coast Tanker carrying U.S. oil arrives in Japan for 1st time since Iran war Japan toughens power bank rules, banning charging, use during flights JAL, GMO to test…...
Japan hopes U.S., Iran will quickly reach peace deal for de-escalation
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (215+ words) TOKYO - Japan hopes a "final agreement" will be concluded swiftly between the United States and Iran to de-escalate the Middle East situation, the top government spokesman said Monday, after Washington-Tehran weekend peace talks failed to reach a deal. "What is…...
Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran cease-fire as "positive move": top gov't spokesman
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (310+ words) Japan welcomes the announcement of a cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran as a "positive move," the tRead full story here Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran cease-fire as "positive move": top gov't spokesman TOKYO - Japan welcomes the announcement of a…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan begins unilateral oil reserve release amid Iran crisis
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (201+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News INTERVIEW: Figure skating icon Hanyu hopes performance allay future disaster damage White House posts mash-up of Nintendo game clips, U.S. strikes on Iran Giant pipe protrudes 10 meters above ground at construction site in Osaka North Korea…...
Japan mulls releasing national oil reserves amid Iran conflict
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (22+ words) Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS Japan mulls releasing national oil reserves amid Iran conflict...