Japan
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Japanese companies looking forward to working with Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Japanese ambassador to Tehran Mitsuo Saito said that Japanese companies are looking forward to continuing cooperation with Iran despite US sanctions.
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Iran, Japan to launch bilateral banking activities: envoy
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Japanese ambassador to Tehran Mitsuo Saito said that Iran and Japan will soon start bilateral banking activities.
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Iran, Japan entering new chapter of bilateral ties: Official
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – President of Japanese House of Councilors, Chuichi Date, said that the visit of the Iranian delegation to Tokyo marks the start of a new chapter of bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Visit to Japan focused on boosting parliamentary, economic coop.
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the most important aim of his visit to Japan is to pave grounds for boosting parliamentary and economic cooperation between the two countries.
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Iranian Parl. speaker leaves for Tokyo
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani left Tehran for Tokyo on Monday to hold talks with senior officials of the East Asian country on a range of issues, including ways to boost parliamentary ties between Iran and Japan.
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Larijani to depart for Tokyo on Monday
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is scheduled to depart for Japan on Monday to boost parliamentary and economic ties between the two countries.
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Iran remains Asia’s best team in latest FIFA ranking
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA world ranking, the national Iranian football team has remained as the best team in Asia above the Australia and Japan as well as the AFC Asian Cup champion Qatar.
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Japan's JXTG set to take first loading of Iranian crude
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Japan's largest refiner JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy is set to resume loading of Iranian crude oil as early as Monday, almost three months after the US sanctions waiver was granted.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Qatar makes history claiming 2019 AFC Asian Cup
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Al-Annabi won the Samurai Blue 3-1 in the final of 2019 AFC Asian Cup on Friday and claimed the continental title for the first time in their history.
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Iran eliminated from AFC Asian CUP after losing to Japan 0-3 in semifinals
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team has heavily lost to Japan in the semifinals of the 2019 Asian CUP to fail to reach the final match after decades.
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Japan's Cosmo Oil resumes intake of Iranian crude: source
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Cosmo Oil has started loading its first Iranian crude oil cargo, the latest Japanese refiner to resume import of Iranian oil more than two months after the US sanctions waiver was granted, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
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By: Hadi Abyar
Team Melli's training session in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The national Iranian football team, which is better known as Team Melli in Iran, held a training session on Friday in preparation for the Monday match against Japan in 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-finals stage. Team Melli beat China in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup with three goals yesterday to advance to the semifinals.
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Japan's JXTG, Cosmo aim to resume Iran oil loadings at end-Jan.
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Japan's JXTG Holdings intends to resume loading oil from Iran at the end of January, while Cosmo Oil aims to load around 1.8 million barrels of Iranian crude at the end of this month upon making final clearance, the presidents of the companies told S&P Global Platts Monday.
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Iran embassy in Japan holds seminar on tourism industry
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A seminar was held at Iran embassy in Tokyo aimed at introducing the Iranian culture and tourism industry to Japanese people and travel companies.
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‘Life without Life’ wins 2 awards at Japan’s Bloodstained filmfest.
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian drama ‘Life without Life’ written and directed by Kaveh Moeinfar has snatched two awards at the 4th Bloodstained Indie Film Festival in Japan.
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Daei says Iran, Japan probably meet at Asian Cup final
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian legendary football player Ali Daei believes that Iran and Japan are the most likely contenders to reach the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 final.
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VIDEO: Japanese envoy performs trick with Iran’s flag
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – In a ceremony held on November 15 in Japan’s embassy in Tehran on the occasion of Emperor Akihito birthday, the Japanese ambassador to Tehran Mitsugu Saito performed a magic trick with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s flag.
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Japan set to resume Iranian oil imports
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Japanese oil wholesalers are expected to resume crude oil imports from Iran by as early as the end of the year.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Training session of Iranian women’s handball team
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian women’s national handball team held a training session in Tehran. The team is preparing to participate in the 17th edition of Asian Women's Championship which is going to be held from November 30 to December 9 in Kumamoto, Japan.
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Iran, Japan stress support for preservation of JCPOA
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting between Iranian official Kazem Sajjadpour and Japanese senior deputy FM, the two sides highlighted the significance of preserving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite US withdrawal.
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AFC announces annual award nominees without naming Beiranvand
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced nominees for 2018 Annual Awards on Monday but the name of Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand is not seen on the list despite earlier speculations.
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Beiranvand reportedly shortlisted for Asia’s best player of 2018
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Team Melli and Persepolis’ Alireza Beiranvand is reportedly being shortlisted for Asia’s Footballer of the Year 2018.
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Japan after appropriate solutions to continue Iranian crude import: envoy
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Japanese ambassador to Tehran Mitsugu Saito Tokyo is after arriving at appropriate solutions for the continuation of crude oil imports from Iran.
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Hatamikia’s ‘Damascus Time’ on Tokyo’s silver screens for a week
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian feature film ‘Damascus Time’ directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia will hit the silver screens in Japan’s Tokyo on December 1.
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By: Asgaripur, Abbasi
Persepolis vs Kashima Antlers at ACL final
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The second leg of AFC Champions League final was held on Saturday in Tehran-based Azadi Stadium. The match finished with a 0-0 draw and considering the 2-0 win of Kashima in the first leg, the title went to the Japanese team.
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Pres. of Japan’s House of Councilors calls for closer ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – President of the House of Councilors of Japan, Chuichi Date, has stressed the need for closer cooperation with Iran, extending an invitation to Iranian Parl. Speaker for an official visit.
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Perspolis falls short against Kashima Antlers at ACL final 1st leg
KASHIMA, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Perspolis conceded a defeat to Japan’s Kashima Antlers in 1st leg of AFC Champions League final contest on Saturday.
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Perspolis to face Kashima at 2018 AFC Champions League final
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian most popular football has learned its opponent in the final match of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
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VIDEO: Highlights of FIBA Asian Champions Cup final
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Petrochimi defeated Japan's Alavark Tokyo 68-64 in the final contest of FIBA Asian Champions Cup and claimed the title.
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Japan’s intake of Iranian crude soars by 65%
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Japan's crude oil imports from Iran jumped by 65% year on year in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of increase, preliminary data from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed.