Iran-Japan

Iranian, Japanese envoys call for promoting friendly ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Japan in his meeting with Japanese counterpart to Tehran on Saturday stressed the need to promote bilateral and friendly relations between Tehran and Tokyo.
2021-04-03 22:45
Iran COVID-19 update: 68 deaths, 7,620 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,620 COVID-19 infections and 68 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2021-03-19 14:33
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, Japanese FMs review latest intl. developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu held a telephone conversation on Wed. and reviewed the latest international developments.
2021-03-10 22:29
Talks underway for boosting Iran-Japan economic ties: TPOI

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and Japan are consulting to increase bilateral trade and economic ties, according to Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zadboum.
2021-03-09 11:37
Saadi Foundation honors Japanese Persian teacher,calligrapher

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – An appreciation plaque was presented to Ms. Hisako Tsunanada from Iran's Saadi Foundation due to her efforts in Persian language teaching and Persian calligraphy in Japan for more than 30 years.
2021-03-08 10:30
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
Iran, Japan emphasize strengthening defense coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Japanese ministers of defense stressed enhancing and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense.
2021-02-16 13:48
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
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
IOC to make final decision on holding Olympics: Japan's amb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Japanese ambassador to Iran voiced Tokyo’s readiness to host the Olympics and added that International Olympic Committee makes the final decision in this regard.
2021-01-20 18:00
Iran embassy in Japan to hold seminar on Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – On the occasion of the first martyrdom anniversary of Lt. Gen. Soleimani, the Cultural Counselor of the Iranian Embassy in Japan will hold a virtual seminar of "Introduction of the national hero of Iran, Gen. Qasem Soleimani".
2021-01-04 10:38
Pres. Rouhani receives credentials of 7 new envoys (+Details)

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday received copies of credentials of the new ambassadors of seven countries to Tehran.
2020-12-15 14:35
‘Sheep Will Devour Us’ to vie at Japanese Film Fest

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Sheep Will Devour Us’ will take part in the third edition of the Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival in Japan.
2020-12-12 12:08
Japanese, Indian, Brazilian envoys meet with Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Ambassadors of Japan, India and Brazil to the Islamic Republic of Iran met and held separate talks with Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday.
2020-12-07 08:08
Japanese scholar's 'Heart of Iranians' reprinted for 2nd time

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – "The Heart of the Iranians", a book written by the prominent Japanese Iranologist Emiko Okada has been reprinted by a Japanese publication for the second time.
2020-11-09 20:30
Iran Embassy felicitates Japanese new Ambassador in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tokyo congratulated the appointment of the new Ambassador of Japan to Tehran.
2020-10-26 18:00
Presence of foreign forces aggravate regional problems

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the presence of foreign forces complicates and aggravates regional problems.
2020-10-14 19:41
US must withdraw from Syrian territory: Khaji

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji said that the US must leave Syria and further emphasized the fight against terrorism in the Syrian territory.
2020-09-30 21:31
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
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The following are Iran’s developments in the past 24 hours.
2020-09-18 10:20
Rouhani congratulates new Japanese PM on appointment

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the newly-appointed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, calling for all-out cooperation between the two nations.
2020-09-17 12:42
Iran hails Japanese PM's 'valuable efforts' after resignation

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry hailed Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for his valuable contribution to the expansion of Tehran-Tokyo relations after he announced resignation due to poor health.
2020-08-29 13:00
WHO Equips Iran’s Hospitals with 100 Ultrasound Machines

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In an effort to strengthen the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered 100 ultrasound imaging machines to Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
2020-08-18 16:37
3rd Iranian film week opens in Japan

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The third Iranian Film Week opened in Japan on Monday and was welcomed by a large number of Japanese enthusiasts on the first day.
2020-08-11 21:45
FM spox:

World never to forget US crimes in Hiroshima, Nagasaki

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said the people around the world, alongside the Japanese, will never forget the US crimes in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
2020-08-09 20:53
Hiroshima Intl. Filmfest. to host 2 Iranian animations

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Two Iranian animation, namely 'Am I A Wolf?’ and 'Crab', will vie at the competition section of the 2020 Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan.
2020-07-15 14:40
Japan eyes strengthening parliamentary coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Japanese speakers of House of Representatives and Councilors in separate messages, sent to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, emphasized the readiness of Tokyo for strengthening and broadening parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
2020-06-24 10:51
Iranian envoy holds webinar with Iranian students in Japan amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani Movahhed held a video-conference meeting on Saturday with Iranian students, researchers, and professors residing in Japan.
2020-06-13 21:31
Araghchi stress need to continue consultations with Japan for further coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – In a video conference with a senior Japanese official, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the need to continue consultations and cooperation between two countries.
2020-06-13 13:25