The 16th round of political talks between the directors-general of the Iranian and Japanese foreign ministries was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya in a telephone conversation have discussed Iran's nuclear talks.

A peace group from the Japanese city of Hiroshima have visited the Iranian island of Kharg in the south of the county in the Persian Gulf.

A Japanese Defense Ministry destroyer has set sail for Africa and the Middle East to patrol and combat pirates.