Japan

Iranian girl honored at painting contest in Japan

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – An Iranian girl has received a prize at Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children held in Japan, a local official said.
2023-01-31 13:50
China enters top three in global vehicle exports: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Shipments of automobiles from China to international markets topped 2.5 million units in 2022, making it the world’s third biggest exporter of cars, media reported on Saturday.
2023-01-28 21:33
Cargo ship with 22 aboard sinks off in Japan: reports

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – A cargo ship with 22 people aboard sank off Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, according to Kyodo News Agency.
2023-01-25 12:45
12th Iran-Japan consular meeting convened

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan have convened a consular meeting in the capital city of Tehran.
2023-01-18 12:45
World’s oldest known person reportedly dies at age 118

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Lucile Randon, a French nun, and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118.
2023-01-18 10:30
M6.3 earthquake hits Japan's Izu Islands: USGS

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted the Izu Islands in Japan on Monday.
2023-01-16 09:50
Japan PM wants alliance with US and Europe against China

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Japan, the United States and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in Washington, DC.
2023-01-14 17:40
UK, Japan to sign defense pact to counter China threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Rishi Sunak, the UK prime minister, and his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, will on Wednesday sign a defense agreement, enabling the UK and Japan to deploy forces in each other’s countries.
2023-01-11 12:15
Japan flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A bomb threat has forced a passenger plane operated by budget carrier Jetstar Japan to make an emergency landing at an airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.
2023-01-07 10:20
Japan joins UN Security Council as new nonpermanent member

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Japan joined the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member Sunday, starting a two-year stint amid growing calls for the world body's reform following its failure to stop Ukraine conflict.
2023-01-01 19:00
Japan to develop 3,000 km long-range missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Japan's Ministry of Defence is arranging to develop multiple long-range missiles with a range of up to about 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) and aims to deploy them in the 2030s.
2022-12-31 15:40
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, the latest launches in a year.
2022-12-31 11:30
At least 17 dead, 110 injured in heavy snowfall in Japan

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – At least 17 people have died and 110 more have been injured as a result of heavy snowfall in Japan, the national TV reported on Monday, citing sources in the country's disaster management.
2022-12-26 12:10
Japan's recent heavy snow caused 13 deaths, many injuries

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Recent heavy snow in Japan's north and elsewhere has killed 13 people injured more than 80 and left more than 10,000 households without power, the authorities said on Saturday.
2022-12-24 15:40
Amid tesions with China;

Japan, US set up military intelligence team at Yokota base

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Amid increasing coordination between Washington and Tokyo against Beijing, Japan, and the US have launched a new organization to analyze information collected by their defense equipment.
2022-12-18 20:00
N Korea fires ballistic missiles off east coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Officials of South Korea and Japan announced on Sunday that North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles towards the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.
2022-12-18 12:10
Iran, Japan ink MoU on climate change

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian and Japanese sides signed an MoU on reducing the consequences of climate change.
2022-12-14 13:45
Seoul says to coordinate with US, Japan on N. Korea sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – South Korea, Japan, and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions against North Korea, Seoul's envoy for North Korea said on Tuesday.
2022-12-13 12:30
SpaceX Falcon 9 heads to Moon with Japanese lander, UAE rover

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sunday.
2022-12-11 15:45
UK, Italy, Japan team up for new fighter jet

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom have announced a plan to merge their fighter jet development projects in a partnership that marks Japan’s first major industrial defense collaboration beyond the US since World War Two.
2022-12-09 11:30
Amid tensions with China;

US to increase military presence in Australia, invites Japan

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The US will increase its military footprint in Australia and has agreed with Canberra to invite Japan to take part in the effort, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday amid increasingly shared concerns about China.
2022-12-07 17:00
Croatia beat Japan on penalty shootouts to go to next round

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Croatia qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Japan on penalty shootouts on Monday.
2022-12-05 21:19
Japan to launch 50 satellites starting fiscal year 2024

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Japan plans to start establishing a unit consisting of 50 satellites to monitor military targets and their movement from a low altitude in two years, a Japanese newspaper reported on Monday.
2022-11-28 13:10
FIFA World Cup 2022;

Resolute Costa Rica snatch surprise win against Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Japan missed a golden opportunity to confirm their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after suffering a surprise defeat to Costa Rica at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
2022-11-27 15:45
3rd Japanese cabinet member in a month resigns in blow to PM

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Japan internal affairs minister resigned on Sunday in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already shaky support.
2022-11-21 10:40
S Korea president warns Pyongyang over any nuke, missile test

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The president of South Korea warned North Korea of facing a decisive response if it launches another ballistic missile or stages a nuclear test.
2022-11-13 14:10
US may deploy aircraft carrier if N. Korea conducts nuke test

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The US government plans to deploy an aircraft carrier in the Sea of Japan in a show of force if North Korea carries out its first nuclear test in years, sources with knowledge of the matter have said.
2022-11-08 09:15
US, S. Korean warplanes begin largest ever air drill

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The United States and South Korea began one of their largest combined military air drills on Monday, with hundreds of warplanes from both sides starting mock attacks 24 hours a day for the better part of a week.
2022-10-31 12:10
Report:

N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The North Korean military test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, media sources reported.
2022-10-28 13:00
Over possible nuclear test;

US, Japan, S Korea warn N Korea of 'unparalleled' response

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The United States, Japan, and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an "unparalleled" scale of response would be warranted in case of any possible nuclear test.
2022-10-26 16:00