Iran-Japan

Pentagon:

US State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, sending black smoke billowing high into the air, but there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Iran basketball defeats Japan in Asian cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The national Iranian basketball team beat the powerful team of Japan in Group C of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup on Sunday.

Raeisi expresses condolences on Japanese ex-PM's death

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Addressing the Prime Minister of Japan in a message, President Raeisi expressed deepest condolences to all Japanese on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday.

FM Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Japan on ex-PM's death

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – In a message on Friday,  Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein offered his condolence to and sympathy with to the Japanese people and the government on the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Tehran strongly condemns Shinzo Abe's assassination

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – In a statement on Friday morning, the spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the assassination attempt against former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese ex-PM Shinzo Abe dies from gunshots wounds

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died of the gunshots wounds he received in an assassination during a campaign rally on Friday.

Tokyo not intends to join US-led AUKUS alliance

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – "We positively assess the purposes of AUKUS and intend to maintain partner relations with the countries that comprise it. However, Japan does not intend to join this structure," Fumio Kishida stressed

Japan sounded out on hosting Asian Cup

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Japan Football Association (JFA) has been informally approached about the possibility of replacing China as hosts of next year's Asian Cup, chairman Kozo Tashima says.

Japanese tourists visit Iran after two-year slump in arrivals

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A group of Japanese tourists have traveled to Iran after a two-year standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic which ground the entire tourism sector to a halt worldwide.

Moscow:

US-Japan joint naval exercises threat to security of Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry criticized the joint naval exercises conducted by Japan and the United States near the Russian border, saying that such actions by the Japanese side as a threat to the security of Russia.

Iran MoD:

Foreign powers' presence undermines regional security

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran defense minister has told his Japanese counterpart that the foreign powers' military presence in the region is illegitimate and undermines regional security.

Raeisi felicitates Japanese Emperor, PM on National Day

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Felicitating Japan's National Day in messages to the Emperor and Prime Minister of this country, President Raeisi called for expansion and strengthening of Iran-Japan relations in all areas of mutual interest.

Japan to resume maritime coop. in Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Following the visit of the Japanese ambassador to Iran to Shahid Rajaee Port, the maritime transactions and joint cooperation of Japanese private companies in the mentioned Port are expected to resume. 

Raeisi to Japanese PM:

US abidance by failed Trump-era policy main barrier to talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) –Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday to discuss Vienna talks as well as bilateral relations.

Iranian, Japanese FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The two foreign ministers of Iran and Japan held a phone call on bilateral ties and regional issues.

Japan invites Iran national football team for friendly match

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian national football team has been invited to Japan to hold a friendly match after it commandingly qualified for the 2022 world cup.

Iranian women awarded in Japan Paralym Art World Cup 2021

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Two Iranian mentally or physically handicapped women have received awards at the 2021 World Paralymart Festival of Japan.

Moscow worries about Joint Tokyo-US drill near Russian border

TEHRAN, Dec. 2 (MNA) – The Russian side expressed concern over the Japanese-US joint military drills near the Russian border, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

"World Northrern Hemisphere" shines at Tokyo Intl. FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian feature film "World Northern Hemisphere" by Hossein Tehrani has been awarded as the best future film in Asia at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Iran thrash Japan at Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – National Iranian men's soccer beach trounced the team of Japan at the 2021 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup on Wednesday.

In order to fight against COVID-19;

Japan supports Iran with $ 6.3 mn grant aid via WHO

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Japan has renewed its long-standing solidarity with Iran by signing a project agreement with the WHO Country Office to support the consolidation of national efforts to respond to the COVID-19 emergency across the nation.

18th round of Persian language course commenced in Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – With cooperation between Saadi Foundation and Iran's cultural attache office in Japan, the 18th round of the Persian language course commenced in Japan.

Iran national volleyball team to depart for Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran's national volleyball team will depart for Japan on Tuesday to participate in the 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Japanese FM felicitates Iranian counterpart on inauguration

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Japanese FM Toshimitsu Motegi felicitated Iran's FM Amir-Abdollahian for starting his services in the position.

Iranian children winners of Japan’s JQA drawing contest

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian children won prizes at the international section of the 21st JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest in Japan.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 23

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 23.

Parl. Speaker:

Japan must take serious steps for unfreezing Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker called on Japanese government to take serious action in releasing Iran’s assets blocked in this country.

Zarif's last meeting with a counterpart as Iran’s FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – In a tweet, Iranian FM Zarif announced that his Sun. meeting with the visiting Japanese counterpart is his last meeting as the Iranian FM.