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IRAN

WORLD
Sep 27, 2019
Iran expands enrichment with advanced centrifuges in new breach of nuclear deal, IAEA reports
Iran has committed a further breach of its nuclear deal with major powers by enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges, and plans to install more of those advanced machines than previously announced, a U.N. nuclear watchdog report showed on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Abe shifts stance on Saudi oil attack as he and Trump affirm cooperation on Middle East
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared to revise his position Wednesday over recent attacks on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump where the leaders agreed to cooperate to defuse tensions in the Middle East.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
At U.N., Abe denounces Saudi oil attacks, but refrains from singling out Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described the attacks on Saudi oil facilities as a crime before the U.N. General Assembly, while refraining from naming Iran as responsible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
Abe expresses 'strong concern' over Middle East tensions and urges constructive role for Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that Japan expects Iran to play a constructive role in stabilizing the Middle East, in the wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2019
Iran assures Japan of efforts to avoid war amid tensions in Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday that Tehran will seek to avoid war amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, while expressing appreciation for Tokyo's diplomatic outreach.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2019
Iran says legal steps for U.K. tanker release have been completed
An Iranian government spokesman said on Monday that all legal steps had been completed for the release of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero but that he did not know when the vessel would be released, Iranian media reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 23, 2019
Japan-U.S. trade deal and Iran in focus as Abe heads to New York
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says the trade talks will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers.
WORLD
Sep 20, 2019
Saudi-led coalition launches military operation in Yemen in wake of oil facility attack
The Saudi-led coalition on Friday launched a military operation north of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah against what it described as "legitimate military targets," an incident that could aggravate regional tensions after a weekend attack on Saudi oil installations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 19, 2019
Robert O'Brien, Trump's new national security adviser, seen as an arbiter rather than a confrontationalist
Donald Trump's selection of top hostage-affairs official Robert O'Brien as his new national security adviser sends a clear signal the president is seeking to turn the page from the confrontation and controversy that defined John Bolton's tenure in the job.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2019
Trump says there are many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after U.S. ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites that was "unquestionably sponsored" by Tehran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 18, 2019
Pentagon prepares show of evidence in Saudi oil attack, as CBS reports on launch sites in Iran
The Pentagon is preparing a report on who was responsible for the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities and intends to make it public within 48 hours, a U.S. defense official said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2019
Iran rules out talks as Trump links Tehran to Saudi Arabia oil attack
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday ruled out talks with Washington after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on Saudi oil facilities that knocked out half the kingdom's output.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2019
Are the Houthi rebels capable of launching the Saudi strikes?
The identity of the attackers will remain up in the air until conclusive proof emerges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2019
U.S. president cornered by the latest Middle East crisis
The U.S. president's inconsistency on Iran and his ties to the Saudis don't bode well for how he will handle a monumental foreign policy challenge.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2019
Japan and U.S. top envoys vow to cooperate on North Korea and Middle East
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed Monday to cooperate on North Korean nuclear issues and in dealing with the situation in the Middle East following an attack on Saudi Arabia's major oil facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019
Japanese refiners gathering info after attack in Saudi Arabia; government may release oil reserves
Oil refiners in Japan, the world's fourth-biggest importer of crude oil, are gathering information on supplies from Saudi Arabia following an attack on the kingdom's key crude oil facilities over the weekend, company officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019
Saudi oil shock unites China, Japan and other Asian rivals worried about war
If anything could distract Asia's top powers from sparring over disputed territory and crimes committed during World War II, it's the need for cheap oil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2019
U.S. 'locked and loaded' and ready to respond to Saudi oil attack, Trump tweets
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded depending on verification" that Iran staged the attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, an assertion already made by his secretary of state and backed by administration officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2019
Japan may offer medical aid to Tehran when Abe meets Iranian president in New York
Japan is considering offering medical aid to Iran when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly later this month, diplomatic sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2019
Oil price hikes likely as attacks on Saudi facilities threaten ability to handle supply crisis
Saturday's attacks on key Saudi Arabia processing plants will test the world's ability to handle a supply crisis as it faces the temporary loss of more than 5 percent of global supply from the world's biggest crude exporter.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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