Japan
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China's PM hails new beginning with US-allied S Korea, Japan
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in four years on Monday.
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Japan's Hiroshima, Nagasaki Lodge Protest on US nuclear test
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The administrations of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki prefectures have lodged a protest to Washington over the latter's recent subcritical nuclear experiment at the Nevada National Security Site.
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Yokohama beat Al Ain AFC Champions League final 1st leg
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Two late goals by Kota Watanabe and Asahi Uenaka helped Yohkohama F. Marinos beat Al Ain 2-1 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final on Saturday.
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VIDEO: Demonstration of solidarity with Palestine in Japan
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Pro-Palestinian activists in Japan called for the liberation of Palestine and an end to the war against Gaza by holding demonstrations.
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6.9-magnitude quake rocks Japan's Bonin Islands
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off Japan's Bonin Islands or Ogasawara Islands, the country's weather agency said.
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1 dead, 7 missing after 2 Japanese military helicopters crash
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – One died and seven people were missing Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters out to sea, officials said.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Iran to give max. response to Israel if adventurism continues
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Tehran's retaliatory attack against the regime of Tel Aviv was a minimum response that could be maximized if the Israeli regime continues its adventurism.
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Kremlin:
US-Japan military alliance impedes Moscow-Tokyo peace treaty
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The United States and Japan are in a military alliance already and the deployment of US troops prevented the signing of a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Philippines, Japan, Australia, US to hold drills in S China
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The Philippines, Japan, the US, and Australia will conduct naval drills on Sunday in the South China Sea, in a show of force meant to counter China's military influence in the region.
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5.5-magnitude quake hits off east coast of Honshu, Japan
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A 5.5-magnitude quake hit off the east coast of Honshu in Japan on Saturday.
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Envoy:
Russia to respond to deployment of Japan missiles in Ukraine
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Moscow will respond quickly and in a clear-cut manner should the surface-to-air (SAM) missiles that Japan supplies to the US for the Patriot air defense (AD) system wind up being deployed in Ukraine, the Russian envoy said.
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Iran women's sitting volleyball team beats Japan in Dali
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s sitting volleyball team defeated Japan in the 2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament in Dali, China.
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North Korea launches two ballistic missiles: report
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – North Korea launched two missiles, presumed to be ballistic ones, in the early hours of Monday, the Japanese coast guards said.
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VIDEO: Japanese satellite-carrying rocket explodes
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as its small solid-fuel rocket Kairos exploded in midair and disintegrated moments after liftoff.
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Japanese commercial rocket explodes immediately after launch
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The launch of the first commercial Japanese rocket, carried out by Space One, was a failure. The rocket exploded several seconds after the launch.
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Iran deaf futsal crowned in 20th Winter Deaflympics
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran's national deaf futsal team defeated Japan 3-1 in the final of the 2024 20th Winter Deaflympics in Turkey and became the champions on Tuesday.
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Kayvan Saket, Japanese musician perform in Japan
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian composer and musician, Kayvan Saket and Japanese violinist Tsumuzi hold a joint concert in Tokyo.
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S Korea says better Japan ties helping deter N Korea's threat
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday that improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments.
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Thousands march in Tokyo to protest Israeli genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Thousands of people held rallies in Japan to support the Palestinians in Gaza against the crimes of the Zionist regime.
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Iran, Japan stress continuing bilateral cooperation
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Tamaki Tsukada, the Japanese Ambassador to Iran, discussing the importance of continuing bilateral and regional dialogues and cooperation.
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1 injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A fire broke out at a building near East Japan Railway's Omori Station in Tokyo's Ota Ward on Sunday, causing JR trains to suspend operations for about three hours and injuring one person.
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Japan embassy extends congratulations to Team Melli
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Japanese embassy in Tehran has sent a congratulatory message to the Iranian national football team, aka Team Melli, on its victory in the elimination stage of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
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By: Behnam Yusefi
People in Arak jubilant after Iran football victory
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The people of Arak city, the capital of Markazi Province celeberated the Iranian national football team's victory against Japan and the team's qualification for the next round of 4 in Asian Cup in Qatar.
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Ma Ning to officiate Iran-Japan match in 2023 Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Chinese Ma Ning was appointed as the referee of the match between the Iran and Japan football teams in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
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Japan beat Bahrain to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) –Japan beat Bahrain in their Asian Cup last 16 game in Doha to set up a quarter-final against either Iran or Syria.
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Ex-Russian Pres. suggests Japanese officials commit suicide
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday suggested Japanese officials should commit suicide if they don't support his stance on the disputed Kuril Islands.
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Explosion occurs at thermal power plant in central Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – An explosion occurred Wednesday at a thermal power plant in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, police and other sources said.
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North Korea fires cruise missiles into Sea of Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state.
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By: Foad Ashtari
Asian Nations Cup 2023: Iraq vs Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in Qatar's 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup on Friday.
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Iran into 2024 IWBF AOZ final
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s men's wheelchair basketball team crushed Japan's Paralympic dreams, securing a 63-48 win and advancing to their second consecutive Asia Oceania Championships final.