TOKYO, Nov. 6 -- Japan on Wednesday said it will make all out diplomatic efforts to help ease tensions between Iran and the United States following Iran's latest nuclear moves.
Japan hopes it can play a constructive role at this point, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, adding that Japan will continue to push for increased dialogue to help defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.
Suga said that every diplomatic effort would be made to ease tensions in the Middle East in the best interests of regional peace and stability.
Iran unveiled on Monday 30 IR-6 centrifuges for uranium enrichment in the Natanz nuclear facilities, official IRNA news agency reported.
During the ceremony, Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, hailed the achievements of Iranian scientists and experts in the field of peaceful nuclear technology.
A total 60 IR-6 centrifuges are currently spinning in the Natanz site in central Iran, Salehi was quoted as saying.
According to Salehi, Iran's uranium enrichment capacity has reached 8,660 separative work units (SWUs).
European universities growing in popularity among students
Wuhan school puts distance between students and myopia
US opens expanded consulate facility in booming Guangzhou
California honors origin of kung fu
Beijing calls for dialogue on Ukraine
Guns in America more deadly than smog
Japan marks 3 years since disaster
Agassi in no hurry to be a coach
Great Wall graffiti gets free hand
Guangdong cracks down on graft
PBOC to regulate online finance
Guizhou aims to become big data hub
Families urge expanded search for missing flight as their hopes fade
Xi's visit highlights partnership with Belgium, EU
Jet search still 'remains priority'
US 'rejects' Crimea independence
Zhongshan suits make comeback
Organ donor registry aims to save lives
Family members start committee to deliver demands
Parade proceeds amid tension over gay rights
Panda visit wows Obama family on last day of tour
Urgent hunt for black box a race against a battery
Prosperity poised to blossom
Volvo plant shows Xi 300,000th car to China
US landslide death toll doubles
Michelle Obama starts landmark trip
Crimea to vote on joining Russia
Shaanxi govt clamps down on unreported medicine at schools
Authorities intercept mislabeled infant formula from Australia
China talent top worry for US firms