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Iranpress: Tokyo Resists U.S. Pressure to Cut LNG Imports From Russia

Tokyo Resists U.S. Pressure to Cut LNG Imports From Russia

Thursday, 30 October 2025 14:08

Two Japanese government officials have confirmed that the country's new prime minister opposed halting imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia during a meeting with US President, Donald Trump, and asked Washington to understand Tokyo's specific circumstances and energy needs.

Iranpress: Japan

Japan's Ruling Party Elects Shigeru Ishiba as New Prime Minister

Saturday, 28 September 2024 07:31

Shigeru Ishiba on Friday won the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Iranpress: Abe Shinzo apologies for stepping down due to worsening health conditions

Abe Shinzo apologies for stepping down due to worsening health conditions

Friday, 28 August 2020 13:08

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Friday said he had decided to step down due to worsening health conditions, and said he apologized to citizens from the bottom of his heart for not being able to fulfill his duties.

Iranpress: Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign

Friday, 28 August 2020 10:59

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the country's longest-serving leader, will resign due to health issues.

Iranpress: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki should not be repeated: Japanese PM

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki should not be repeated: Japanese PM

Tuesday, 04 August 2020 04:55

The Japanese prime minister stressed on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, that these "tragedies" should not be repeated.

Iranpress: Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Monday, 06 April 2020 08:24

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, as the cumulative number of infections topped 1,000 in Tokyo alone.

Iranpress: War with Iran would impact the entire world: Shinzo Abe warns

War with Iran would impact the entire world: Shinzo Abe warns

Monday, 13 January 2020 13:48

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability.

Iranpress: Iran-Japan consultations continue as planed; Iran’s deputy FM

Iran-Japan consultations continue as planed; Iran’s deputy FM

Saturday, 21 December 2019 13:42

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran-Japan consultations are planned to continue closely.

Iranpress: Japan

Japan's PM officially welcomes pres. Rouhani

Friday, 20 December 2019 13:48

The Prime Minister of Japan officially welcomed Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Friday at Prime Minister's Palace of Japan.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's President left Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo

Friday, 20 December 2019 05:42

At the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister, the Iranian president left Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo at the end of his three-day trip to Malaysia.

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