Japan
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Iran U18 volleyball bacomes Asian champion undefeated
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan 3-2 (23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-22) on Saturday to win the AVC Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship for the eighth time.
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North Korea denounces US-Japan joint military drill
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – North Korea on Monday denounced a joint military exercise between the US and Japan, accusing Tokyo of using the "confusing" global situation to justify its transformation into a war nation.
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Iran suffer defeat against Japan in 2026 VNL Week 2
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran's winless run at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) continued on Friday as Team Melli fell to Japan.
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Iran female kumite win gold in AKF Senior Championships
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan 2-0 in the Female Team Kumite final of the 2026 Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Senior Championships on Sunday.
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Japan hails Iran-US peace deal: FM Motegi
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi welcomed Islamabad understanding between Iran and the US, describing it as an important step toward resolving regional crises and emphasizing the need for its full implementation.
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China Coast Guard conducts patrols east of Taiwan
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – China's Coast Guard vessels conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to negotiations between Japan and the Philippines on maritime delimitation in the area.
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Iran, Japan FMs discuss ties, regional tensions
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments in a phone call on Friday.
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VIDEO: Massive fire erupts in Japan’s Daihoji temple
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Japan’s 573-year-old Daihoji Temple, a national treasure housing priceless artworks, was severely damaged in a massive fire.
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VIDEO: 50k people join a peace rally in Tokyo, Japan
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Some 50,000 people joined a peace march in Tokyo, chanting “No to war!”, “No to constitutional revision!”, “No to militarization!”
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2026 Asian Games taps Iranian expert for broadcast role
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iman Farzin, former deputy and CEO of Iranian women's football champions Khatoon Bam FC, has joined the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games organising body in a senior broadcast role.
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Japanese tanker transits Strait of Hormuz at Iran permission
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – A Japanese-owned supertanker carrying two million barrels of crude oil has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after securing permission from Iranian authorities.
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Japan approves easing of arms export rules
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Japan’s government has formally approved a revision of the so-called Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, effectively lifting restrictions on arms exports, including lethal weapons.
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Australia, Japan not to join US in war against Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – After Japan, Australia rejected the US request to send warship to the Persian Gulf, emphasizing that Canberra will not join US in the war against Iran.
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Iran, Japan top diplomats discuss war developments on phone
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi held a telephone conversation late on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and the recent developments regarding US-Israeli aggression.
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VIDEO: Japanese startup flies ‘flying car’
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Japanese startup SkyDrive Inc. staged its first public demonstration flight of a “flying car” in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking a step toward its goal of launching commercial services by 2028.
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Pezeshkian congratulates Japan’s Emperor on national day
TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian sent an official message marking Japan’s National Day, reaffirming Iran’s interest in strengthening ties with Tokyo.
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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been reappointed by Parliament after last week's landslide election win that gave her a strong public mandate.
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Japan Emperor felicitates Pezeshkian on revolution anniv.
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Emperor of Japan Naruhito has sent a message to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulating him on the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
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Japan holds general election
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Japanese are heading to the polls Sunday for a snap election to elect the powerful lower house of the parliament.
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Indonesia futsal beat Japan to face Iran at Asian cup final
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Indonesia defeated Japan Thursday to face the Iranian team in the final of of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final.
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Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Record-breaking snowfall in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, including a 91-year-old woman found buried under 300cm (118 inches) of snow outside her home, officials said.
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VIDEO: Heavy snow in Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – On Monday in Sapporo, Hokkaido, relentless heavy snowfall driven by a powerful winter system from the Sea of Japan has buried streets and homes under deep snow, paralyzed road, rail, and air transport.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi calls snap election for February 8
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve Japan’s parliament on Friday, calling a snap election for February 8.
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Ex-Japanese PM Abe’s killer sentenced to life
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The gunman who killed Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison, more than three years after the politician’s assassination in broad daylight shocked the world.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament, call snap votes
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a general election to seek voter backing for her spending plans and other policies.
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Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake shakes Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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North Korea warns Japan not to seek nukes
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – North Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons
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From Nowruz to Anime: A cultural talk with Japan’s ambassador
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency, Japan’s ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, elaborated on the shared cultural ties between Tehran and Tokyo, as well as his experience during his time in Iran.
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Friday, after which a tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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6.5 magnitude quake hits Hokkaido region in Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Hokkaido region in Japan on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.