Japan

S Korean students shave heads in Fukushima protest

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – South Korean students cut hair in front of the Japanese Embassy in South Korea to protest Japan’s decision to pollute water into the sea.
2021-04-21 21:30
China summons Japan envoy to protest Fukushima water release

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Japanese ambassador in Beijing on Thursday to express opposition to Japan's intention to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
2021-04-16 19:25
'Burned' to vie at Short Shorts Film Fest in Japan

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Fatemeh Mohammadi, the short film 'Burned' has managed to enter the competition section of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Japan.
2021-04-06 14:38
China dispatches naval fleet into Pacific

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and five escort vessels have passed through a key waterway off Japan on their way to the Pacific Ocean, the Joint Staff Office of the Japanese Defense Ministry said Sunday.
2021-04-05 10:06
Japan hit by tsunami waves after magnitude 7.2 quake

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Authorities issued a tsunami warning for Japan after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.
2021-03-20 13:54
Iran preparing special performance for Nowruz in Japan

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Artists in Tehran have recorded a concert performance with a Japanese narration of 'A Heart Bigger than the World' written by Erfan Nazar Ahari.
2021-03-17 12:38
Iranian film winner of Kyoto intl. student film fest.

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Talker’ is announced as the winner of Kyoto International Student Film and Video Festival.
2021-03-16 17:58
58% of Japanese people oppose holding Olympics in 2021: poll

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – An overwhelming majority of Japanese said they were "interested in the Olympics", although 58% said they did not want the event to be held this year because of fears over Covid-19.
2021-03-03 11:16
Japanese patient loses life after receiving Pfizer Vaccine

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – A Japanese woman in her 60s has died several days after being administered a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
2021-03-02 20:00
Rouhani felicitates Japan's PM, Emperor on National Day

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Rouhani congratulated the National Foundation Day of Japan to the Japanese Prime Minister and Emperor, expressing hope that the Tehran-Tokyo friendly relations will be further strengthened and developed.
2021-02-23 13:13
Zarif calls on Suga's gov. to unfreeze Iran's assets in Japan

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on Tokyo to stop implementing illegal US sanctions and unfreeze some $3 billion of Iranian assets in Japanese banks.
2021-02-16 09:34
VIDEO: 7.1 magnitude quake in Japan’s Fukushima

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Fukushima in Japan, Sputnik news agency reported on Sat.
2021-02-14 12:10
A powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Fukushima

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the city of Fukushima.
2021-02-13 19:27
Japanese Soryu submarine collides with a commercial ship

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine Soryu in the Pacific Ocean collided with a commercial ship on Monday.
2021-02-09 10:21
Tokyo vows to take active diplomatic efforts to settle JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Japanese Foreign Minister announced at a press conference in Tokyo that the country intends to make "active diplomatic efforts" to resolve the problems against the full implementation of the JCPOA.
2021-02-02 17:28
In an provocative act Germany to send naval frigate to Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The German government is considering sending a naval frigate to Japan and the South China Sea, claiming that the move aims at expanding cooperation with its allies in East Asia.
2021-01-25 19:20
Japanese PM reiterates commitment to holding Tokyo Olympics

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Monday to go ahead with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer, in the face of growing public opposition amid a surge in coronavirus infections across the country.
2021-01-18 11:02
13 dead, hundreds injured as record snowfall blankets Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – At least 13 people died and around 250 were injured as record snowfall blanketed regions along the Sea of Japan coast, according to the latest report by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
2021-01-12 13:06
Japan expresses concern over Iran moves on uranium enrichment

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Japan’s top government spokesman on Tuesday said the country was deeply concerned about Iran’s latest announcement of a resumption of 20% uranium enrichment.
2021-01-05 09:45
Iranian ministry of sports inks coop. MoU with Japan

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In an online ceremony on Tuesday, Iran's Ministry of Sports signed a cooperation MoU with the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
2020-12-22 15:39
'Ojagh' to vie at Japanese festival of MIUVEF

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Ojagh’ by Ali Bolandnazar has been named as one of the finalists to vie at the First MEIHODO International Youth Visual Media Festival (MIUVEF) in Japan.
2020-12-09 16:13
Slovakian, Thai, Japanese envoys submits credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The new ambassadors of Slovakia, Thailand and Japan submitted a copy of their credentials to the Iranian Foreign Minister on Monday.
2020-11-16 18:21
‘Careless Crime’ to go on screen at Tokyo Filmex

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian film, 'Careless Crime' directed by Shahram Mokri will be screened at the Tokyo Filmex International Film Festival in Japan.
2020-10-26 21:00
Iranian doc. '18 percent' subtitled to be screened in Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian documentary '18 percent' directed by Mostafa Shaban, has been subtitled in Japanese to be screened in the country on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the termination of Iraq's imposed war on Iran.
2020-09-27 16:00
Meeting on 'Saddam's Imposed War agaisnt Iran' held in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A specialized online meeting on the ‘Aggression of Saddam Regime's and Iranian People's Resistance' was held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Sunday.
2020-09-20 21:00
VIDEO: Japan's Shinzo Abe leaves office for last time

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a grand applause from officials, staff and his successor Yoshihide Suga as he exited his post.
2020-09-19 23:51
Japanese Parl. names Suga as new PM on Wed.

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday to replace the long-serving Shinzo Abe.
2020-09-16 10:44
'Driving Lessons' wins at Japanese film festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Short ‘Driving Lessons’ has won an award at the 25th edition Aichi International Women’s Film Festival in Japan.
2020-09-14 18:30
Suga winner of ruling party leadership race

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has been elected leader of the country's leading Liberal Democratic Party.
2020-09-14 13:17
Japan's Suga poised to win party race, headed for premiership

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday, virtually ensuring that he replaces Abe this week in the nation’s top job.
2020-09-14 10:05