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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2016
Sanctions eased but Japan Inc. treads warily in return to Iran
Optimism prevailed when United Nations sanctions against Iran were lifted in mid-January. Since the historic nuclear deal was reached last July between Iran and six global powers, companies, including those in Japan, had been vying for economic opportunities in a Middle Eastern market rich in natural...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 11, 2016
Iran executions hit 20-year high in 2015, U.N. investigator says
Iran executed nearly 1,000 prisoners last year, the highest number in two decades, and hundreds of journalists, activists and opposition figures languish in custody, a United Nations investigator said Thursday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2016
Stop thinking 'reformers vs. conservatives' in Iran
The rest of the world may be confused, but for Tehran's business community and cafe-loving urbanites, it's pretty clear who won Iran's recent parliamentary election: They did.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 4, 2016
Pair held over ambush slaying of Iranian compatriot in Nagoya
Two Iranian men were arrested in late February on suspicion of murdering a compatriot last December in Nagoya, investigators confirmed this week.
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2016
Rouhani's vote of confidence
Reformers showed significant strength in Iran's recent election, but while the conservative grip has loosened, it remains strong.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 27, 2016
Iran counts votes in election to determine post-sanctions balance of power
Iran began counting votes on Saturday after elections that could see reformists accelerate Tehran's opening to the world or long-dominant hardliners reaffirm the Islamic Republic's traditional anti-Western stance.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2016
Moderates could gain influence over choice of next leader in Iran vote
Iran's Assembly of Experts, made up mostly of elderly clerics, has not mattered much for years. The body's main task is choosing Iran's supreme leader, but that job has not come vacant since 1989.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 23, 2016
Iran media outlets add $600,000 to Salman Rushdie fatwa bounty
Iranian state-run media outlets have added $600,000 to a bounty for the killing of British author Salman Rushdie imposed in 1989 over the publishing of his book "The Satanic Verses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2016
Japan signs investment pact with Iran to boost economic ties
Japan and Iran signed a bilateral investment pact Friday in a bid to give Japanese firms an edge in the global rush for access to the resource-rich nation.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2016
Sanctions alone didn't curb Iran's nuclear ambitions
The case of Iran demonstrates that sanctions can be a useful policy tool, but only as part of a coherent strategy that includes diplomacy and the credible threat of force.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 27, 2016
Iran's first post-sanctions oil shipments leave for Japan, China
Iran's first shipments of crude oil since the lifting of sanctions two weeks ago departed from the country's main oil terminal for Japan and China on Wednesday, according to an official of the Iranian oil ministry.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2016
Xi's visit to Iran gives insight into Beijing's aspirations in Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping covered a lot of ground in his first swing through the Middle East, announcing $55 billion in aid and giving a speech to the Arab League in which he vowed not to seek proxies, a thinly veiled jab at U.S. history in the region.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2016
Deals and warm words flow as Iranian president leads delegation on European visit
Italy and Iran signed billions of dollars in business deals on Monday at the start of a visit to Europe by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani aimed to rebuild his nation's ties with the West after years of economic sanctions.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2016
In fight against Islamic State on Internet, social media, key battle is to retake virtual ground
A year before Islamic State established its extremist caliphate in Syria and Iraq, Abdulmunam Almushawah noticed a disturbing development from more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) away in Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2016
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard to gain even more regional, economic power in post-sanctions era
Iran's Revolutionary Guard did well under international sanctions, and the elite military force is destined to become still richer now they've been lifted.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2016
As it seeks closer ties with China, Khamenei says that Iran never trusted the West
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for closer economic and security ties with China, saying Iran has never trusted the West, as the two countries agreed to increase bilateral trade more than 10-fold to $600 billion in the next decade.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2016
After sanctions lifted, Iran to be hooked up to global banks within weeks
Iran is set to re-engage with the banking world within weeks as international lenders link up with their Iranian counterparts using global transaction network SWIFT, Iran's Middle East Bank and a senior central bank official said Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2016
Japan lifts nuclear sanctions on Iran
Japan on Friday lifted sanctions on Iran, falling in line with major world powers after the United Nations' Atomic Energy Agency confirmed last weekend that Tehran had fully taken steps to curb its disputed nuclear program.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 19, 2016
After signing of nuclear deal, Iran moves from being pariah state to regional power
Iran's release from sanctions testifies to its new relationship with the United States as it moves from pariah state to regional power, a status that could come at the cost of Saudi Arabia, Washington's chief Arab ally.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test after delay to pave way for prisoner swap
The United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies and individuals for supplying Iran's ballistic missile program in a move delayed by over two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend's release of U.S. prisoners, sources familiar with the matter said.
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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