Japan eyeing sanctions against Iran

The Jerusalem Post:

Japan is considering imposing sanctions on Iran if it continues to reject international calls to scrap its nuclear program and controversial uranium enrichment efforts, a news report said Sunday.

The sanctions would ban the remittances of money to Iran from Japan, the Yomiuri newspaper said, citing unidentified sources. READ MORE

Japan has tried to seek a diplomatic solution to the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions, but with Iran still uncommitted to a package of incentives offered by other nations, the Japanese government is considering stronger measures, the report said.