U.S. urging Japan to buy less oil from Iran

The U.S. Needs to stop the saber-rattling with Iran.

The Shah wanted to go nuclear power in the 70's -there is nothing new here and Pakistan and India are already nuclear -but they don't have oil like Iran. It's all about the oil and federal reserve (u.s. Dollar debt dollar) control of Iran. =Iran/Venezuela are targets of opportunity.

Hmm. Last month, Japan ended a contract and China stepped in and took it. Anyone remember that? It was reported here on JT.

I am sure that Japan can work something out with plenty of suppliers, but turning all the carrots into sticks with Iran might not be good in the long run, especially if China gives Iran all the carrots, and Russia, the US, and Japan are standing around with nothing but sticks.

Is anyone in the US thinking long term here?

What kind of impact will occur on Iran if Japan did buy less oil? Iran is basically holding all the trump cards here, not the U.S. All these countries that are not allied to us probably already have nuclear weapons staged somewhere and the US is behind the power curve, clueless.

The U.S. (Federal Reserve) is the power curve -what don't they own? Ans: Iran, Cuba, NK, Venezuela = these are the last holdouts.

These "Wars" are made to take over their currency (debt) systems.

Afghanistan -They will do anything to keep Karzai in power (their puppet)

“We are telling them not to engage in business as usual,”

Huh? Is Japan the 51st state of the US?

Get your sticky beak out of Japan's business, Yanksters.

Russia played Obama for a fool and now Japan is being asked to help him save face.

Obama makes me embarrassed to be American at times.

Would rather Japan buy oil from Iran than Russia. Iran is not a known threat to Japan and providing Russia with money is not in our best interests.

Seems the U.S. is giving Japan a choice. Either side with the U.S. or with the enemy. I've always thought that Japan should not be friends with any country with a huge arsenal of nukes. It's like being friends with someone that once beat the crap out of you with a baseball bat and they still walk around brandishing a Louisville Slugger (while still showing violent tendencies..).

On this one Japan should say no, Japan has always had reasonably good relations with Iran and doesn't need to cave to our wrongheaded policies. Maybe Obama would rather Japan bought more oil from our good friends the Saudis. Now tell me again where were most of the 9-11 hijackers from again? Hint it wasn't Iran.

This is only going to be symbolic. When Japan stops buying, by definition someone else will take their place. That said, symbolism does translate into practical results such as diplomatic posturing.

Why would Japan stop buying oil from Iran? We need to get our oil from somewhere and they furnish a good product. The Americans will not determine Japans foreign policy. The harder they squeeze the more will slip through their fingers. Think the real reason is for Japan to drive up the cost of Saudi oil and make more money for a select group of investors.

Why would Japan stop buying oil from Iran? We need to get our oil from somewhere and they furnish a good product. The Americans will not determine Japans foreign policy.

If this is a case, with Japan with substantial investment by oil giant Nippon Oil in Iraq and Iran, send you own troops to protect your sea lanes and oil fields for oil that is going to Japan. U.S. should stay out of Japanese oil investment areas and let it burn if attacked by terrorist.

Japan, as a sovereign nation, needs to act in it's own best interest. If complying with Obama's request is in Japan's best interest, then good, if not, then Japan should continue to purchase oil where it can at the best price. I would say at this point, Iran should offer incentives to Japan for continued business by lowering the price of oil.

US is actually right on this one.

Japan is supposed to be a peace loving country, and surely should not do any business with a nuclear oriented Iran. Japan is really quick to complain about nuclear proliferation, how about also acting accordingly? I guess it is difficult to resist the cheap prices Iran offers, nuclear bombs or not...

Japan is supposed to be a peace loving country, and surely should not do any business with a nuclear oriented Iran.

But doing business with a nuclear-oriented America, UK, France, China etc etc is OK?

But doing business with a nuclear-oriented America, UK, France, China etc etc is OK? Cleo:

America and China really don't need Japan for their stabilization of their economy. Why do you think Japan has 20,000 companies in China, doing $250 billion dollars in bilateral trade. Japan cannot do it on it's own and their economy will collapse if they don't have China and U.S..

America and China really don't need Japan for their stabilization of their economy.

China and Japan really don't need America for their stablization of their economy.

America and Japan really don't need China for their stablization of their economy.

blah blah blah.

Didn't I tutor you couple month ago about trade/GDP ratio where it was CHINA who was dependent on trade?

Didn't I tutor you couple month ago about trade/GDP ratio where it was CHINA who was dependent on trade?

Hey Professor, blah blah blah