Iran-Japan

Five Iranian children win in intl. painting contest in Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Five Iranian students have won awards at the 13th Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children.
2023-01-25 22:30
Tehran, Tokyo promote port, maritime coop. in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Tehran and Tokyo discuss port and maritime cooperation in a bilateral meeting.
2023-01-24 14:50
Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s biggest military buildup since World War II, doubling defense spending and veering from its pacifist constitution, western media have reported.
2022-12-16 17:18
Iran, Japan stress boosting parl. research cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Head of Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) said that cooperation of research centers of Iran and Japan can improve the links between theoretical and practical policies between the two countries.
2022-12-08 07:40
Football fans supporting Palestine in 2022 Qatar World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Palestinian news sources on Tuesday reported that the massive support of football fans of different teams, participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, for the Palestinian people still continues.
2022-12-06 15:45
Japan stuns Germany by comeback in 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Japan caused another huge upset at the 2022 World Cup as a thrilling comeback saw them stun Germany 2-1 in Qatar.
2022-11-23 19:09
UK, Japan plan to sign new defense pact

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The United Kingdom plans to sign a new defense agreement with Japan next month, which will enable the two countries to boost cooperation with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region.
2022-11-06 10:30
Iran defeats Japan at 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan 4-3 to advance to the semifinals round of the 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup as the group winner.
2022-11-04 11:34
Japanese PM says his country will hold joint drill with US

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the nation and the United States will hold joint exercises, media have reported.
2022-10-04 20:16
Iran, Japan discuss developing economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in a meeting stressed the need for enhancing Tehran-Tokyo cooperation.
2022-09-29 13:46
Iran oil minister holds talks with major Japan oil, gas firms

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji held meetings with the executives of top Japanese oil and gas firms in Tokyo.
2022-09-28 12:45
Oil min.:

Sanctions against Iran jeopardized world’s energy security

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The unilateral and cruel sanctions imposed against Iran, which holds the first place in total oil and gas reserves and world's most important energy producer, have endangered the energy security of the entire world.
2022-09-27 17:00
Iran U17 edges past Niigata in Japan tournament

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Niigata 2-1 in the 24th International Youth Soccer on Sunday thanks to a brace from Mohammad Askari.
2022-09-18 20:30
Iran loses to Japan at 24th International Youth Soccer

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran U17 football team lost to Japan 2-1 in the 24th International Youth Soccer on Saturday.
2022-09-17 18:00
Japan trade with Russia up by 31% due to growing fuel prices

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Japan’s trade with Russia increased by 31% in August as compared with the same period last year largely due to the growth of global prices on fuels, figures released by the Japanese finance ministry said Thursday.
2022-09-15 22:00
Iran U17 football team to participate in Japan tournament

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran U17 football team traveled to Japan to participate at the 24th International Youth Soccer.
2022-09-14 21:50
Iran fall short against Japan at 2022 AVC Cup for Women

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran were defeated against Japan 3-1 win (25-23, 25-21, 26-28, 25-16) in quarterfinals of the 2022 AVC Cup for Women on Saturday.
2022-08-27 20:55
Iran stun Japan at 2022 FIBA U18 Asian C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran came back from deficit to beat Japan 68-66 here in the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship on Tuesday.
2022-08-23 23:08
Iran finishes 2nd at 2022 Asian U18 Volleyball C'hips

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-23) here in the final match of the 2022 Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship at the Federation Hall in Tehran on Monday.
2022-08-22 19:03
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.
2022-07-26 10:50
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.
2022-07-24 23:30
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.
2022-07-17 17:14
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.
2022-07-09 08:35
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.
2022-07-08 17:20
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.
2022-07-08 11:05
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.
2022-07-08 07:54
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
2022-05-24 16:50
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.
2022-05-18 10:05
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.
2022-05-14 22:26
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.
2022-04-26 16:05