But for Japan, did have strong trade relationship with Iran, receiving special permission from the boss-nation to do so due to its complete dependence on foreign oil So there is precedent for Japan playing independent role.. ... This article was posted on Wednesday, June 12th,..…
'Just going to Iran doesn't resolve any problem,' said Kazuo Takahashi, an Open University of Japan professor of international politics and expert on the Middle East. ... Japan had once purchased Iranian oil, but it has now stopped because of American sanctions. ..…
Iran, Japan FMs Meet in Tehran . TEHRAN (FNA)- Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono met with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif in Tehran on Wednesday in the run-up to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit. ..…