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Japan-Iran relations

Can Japan Thread the Needle on the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

Can Japan Thread the Needle on the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

By William M.Z. Fujii
The geopolitical picture increasingly resembles that of 1973 – a traumatic experience that Japan wants to avoid reliving.

John Calabrese on Asia’s Response to the Soleimani Crisis

John Calabrese on Asia’s Response to the Soleimani Crisis

By Shannon Tiezzi
What are the stakes for Asian powers like China, Japan, India, and South Korea in the latest U.S.-Iran clash?
The US-Iran Crisis and Japan’s Response

The US-Iran Crisis and Japan’s Response

By Kazuto Suzuki
Japan pursues diplomacy amid a tense situation.

US-Iran Tensions an Opening for Japan’s Leadership in the Middle East

US-Iran Tensions an Opening for Japan’s Leadership in the Middle East

By Adham Sahloul
Abe's personal relationships with the main players in the Middle East give him a unique opportunity to play peacemaker.

Japan at Odds With Iran’s Plea for Stronger Economic and Political Alliance

Japan at Odds With Iran’s Plea for Stronger Economic and Political Alliance

By Thisanka Siripala
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is caught between feuding Iran and the United States.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Japan Ends 2019 With a Packed Diplomatic Schedule

Japan Ends 2019 With a Packed Diplomatic Schedule

By Mina Pollmann
Japan's flurry of diplomacy highlights its outreach to newer, more distant partners.

On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision

On Iran, Japan Faces a Difficult Decision

By Mina Pollmann
Tokyo is pulled in several different directions when considering whether to join a U.S.-led coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US, Iran, and Oil-Hungry Asia

The US, Iran, and Oil-Hungry Asia

By Nicholas Trickett
As tensions between the United States and Iran deepen, Asia’s top oil importers watch warily.

The Geopolitical Implications of Abe's Iran Trip

The Geopolitical Implications of Abe's Iran Trip

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from David Arase.

What Did Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Accomplish in Iran?

What Did Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Accomplish in Iran?

By Daniel Hurst
Abe’s effort at playing the middle man between Washington and Tehran yielded no immediate results.

Japan Has an Iran Decision to Make

Japan Has an Iran Decision to Make

By Mina Pollmann
Japan will have to choose how to respond to U.S. demands to cut off Iranian oil imports.
Exploring the Possibility of Defense Relations Between Iran and Japan

Exploring the Possibility of Defense Relations Between Iran and Japan

By Masoud Rezaei
Military cooperation might seem like a faraway dream, but there are good reasons for both sides to explore options.

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