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A picture obtained from the Iranian Mizan News Agency on October 16, 2022 shows empty bunk beds inside the notorious Evin prison, northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran. (Koosha Mahshid Falahi / Mizan / AFP)
February 25, 2026, 2:24 pm
Bureau chief of Japanese public broadcaster reportedly arrested in Iran
Shinnosuke Kawashima, journalist for NHK, said to be held at notorious Evin Prison; Tokyo confirms citizen held, urges release
By AFP
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, right, welcomes Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for their meeting at the presidency office, in Tehran, Iran, on August 22, 2021. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
August 22, 2021, 8:30 pm
Japanese foreign minister holds talks in Tehran, days after Israel visit
Meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, aimed at ‘deescalating tensions,’ comes after discussions on Iran with Lapid in Jerusalem
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Members of Japan Self Defense Forces walk into the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess in the Yokohama Port, Feb. 9, 2020, in Yokohama, Japan (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
February 10, 2020, 8:30 am
Japan said to find 60 more virus cases on cruise ship with Israeli passengers
Number of infected passengers and crew now around 130; Foreign Ministry says it does not know of any Israelis among those diagnosed
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) to a meeting room at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on December 20, 2019. (Charly Triballeau/Pool/AFP)
December 21, 2019, 9:15 am
Wrapping up Japan visit, Iran’s Rouhani seeks relief from US nuclear sanctions
Japanese PM tells Iranian president that Tokyo ‘will patiently continue its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East,’ plans to send warships to region
By AFP
An Iranian navy boat sprays water to extinguish a fire on an oil tanker in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Tasnim News Agency)
June 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
Iran says it’s ‘suspicious’ reported tanker attacks came during Japan PM visit
As targeted Japan-linked vessels in Sea of Oman are evacuated amid US-Iran tensions, Khamenei rebuffs PM Abe’s mediation attempts
By Agencies
In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2019. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
June 13, 2019, 3:38 pm
Khamenei: Iran doesn’t want nuclear bomb, but US couldn’t stop us if we did
Amid US-Iran tensions, Tehran’s leader tells visiting Japanese PM that Trump is not ‘deserving’ of a response
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo: In this photo released by Iran's state-run IRIB News Agency, an oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, June 13, 2019. (IRIB News Agency via AP)
June 13, 2019, 10:56 am
US Navy: 2 oil tankers damaged in Sea of Oman; shipping firm: ‘suspected attack’
Nature of incident in Middle East waters still unclear, with US and UK navies investigating; pro-Iran Lebanese news channel Al-Mayadeen says, without evidence, 2 tankers targeted
By ToI Staff and AP
Illustrative: In this Jan. 22, 2014 file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, attend a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
June 12, 2019, 2:06 am
Japan premier hopes to ease US-Iran tensions in Tehran visit
Shinzo Abe’s trip to the Iranian capital is the first by a sitting Japanese PM in the 40 years since the Islamic Revolution
By Jon Gambrell and Mari Yamaguchi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo at the PM's office in Jerusalem on May 2, 2018. (AFP/Abir SULTAN)
June 8, 2019, 5:03 am
Netanyahu tells Japan’s Abe to pressure Iran as he prepares for Tehran visit
Japanese PM, set to travel to Iran next week, aims to use his warm relationships with Islamic Republic and US to mediate between the two rivals
By ToI Staff
A man puts gas in his car at a Shell filling station in Tokyo Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. (AP/Koji Sasahara)
September 3, 2018, 7:39 am
Bowing to US pressure, Japan reportedly to halt Iran oil imports
Japanese companies preparing to begin buying crude from elsewhere as Tokyo loses hope in winning US sanctions waiver, local media report
By AFP
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