Japan
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8 killed from severe weather in Japan
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – At least eight people have died and 54 injured since Feb. 4 from accidents related to snow removal work across Japan due to severe weather conditions, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
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Vowing to boost nuclear program;
North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.
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Apartment fire kills 2 in Japan's Osaka
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in a two-story wooden apartment building in Japan's Osaka, leaving two people dead, local media reported.
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Japan allocates financial aid for Iran grassroot projects
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The government of Japan on Monday granted financial assistance for several grassroots projects inside Iran.
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VIDEO: Watch triple eruption in Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A volcano in Kyushu erupted for the third time today, shooting a 2,000-meter plume of smoke and spreading ash up to 700 meters from the crater.
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Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer in a classroom were recuperating and none required hospitalisation, their school said.
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Russia rules out German and Japanese Security Council bids
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Germany and Japan will never become permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia's envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said.
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World's oldest verified living person dies in Japan at 116
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Japan's oldest resident and the world's oldest verified living person, Tomiko Itooka, has died at the age of 116, the Kyodo news agency reported.
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US approves sale of missiles to Japan for $3.64Bln : Pentagon
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved a possible sale of advanced AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for $3.64 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
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Iran withdraws from 2025 World Expo in Osaka: Govt. spox.
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Saturday that Iran had pulled out from participating in 2025 Expo that will be held in Osaka, Japan.
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VIDEO: Explosive eruption at Sakurajima Volcano in Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – An explosive eruption at Sakurajima Volcano in Kagoshima, Japan, sent a volcanic ash column soaring 3,400 meters above the crater this morning.
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Minutes after liftoff;
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion.
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Nobel Peace laureate calls for global nuclear disarmament
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo, an organization campaigning against nuclear weapons, has called for global nuclear disarmament.
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Iran football team runner-up at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s football team finished in second place at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.
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Japan downs Iran at 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 34-14 at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in the opening match on Tuesday.
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Japan provides $4.5 mn to Iran for wetlands development
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Japan has provided 690 million JPY (4.5 million USD) to the Islamic Republic of Iran for the implementation of the project for developing the conservation system of the wetlands in Lake Urmia and other areas, including the
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UNDP welcomes Japan aid for boosting Iran wetlands management
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The UNDP in Tehran welcomed the contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan and Anzali wetlands.
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Japan allocates grant aid for developing Iran wetlands
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Japanese government on Sunday allocated a grant aid worth 690 million yen to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Iranian wetlands.
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Iran football downs Japan at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Japan 3-1 at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games on Saturday.
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Japan aborts rocket test after fire
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Japan's space agency, JAXA, aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket after a large fire broke out at the Tanegashima Space Center on Tuesday.
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Japan, US to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Japan and the US aim to compile a joint military plan for a possible Taiwan emergency that includes deploying missiles.
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N. Korea condemns US military drills with S. Korea, Japan
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state.
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Iran lose to Japan at 2024 IWBF U23 Asia Oceania C'ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 65-58 at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) U23 Asia Oceania Championship on Tuesday.
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3 killed in boats collision in Japan
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Three people died when a pleasure boat and a tugboat collided in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan on Sunday morning, the coast guard said.
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Japan troops to train with Australia, US militaries in Darwin
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Japanese troops will begin regular deployments in northern Australia as part of military cooperation with Australia and the US, Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday.
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US, Japan, South Korea to set up secretariat to advance coop.
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The leaders of the US, Japan, and South Korea agreed on Friday to form a secretariat to help advance their trilateral cooperation.
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US aircraft carrier joins military drills with S Korea, Japan
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the US and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft.
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Ishiba formally reelected as Japanese PM: report
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Shigeru Ishiba was formally reelected as Japan's prime minister on Monday after a rare runoff vote in parliament that his ruling coalition no longer controls.
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Japan's government resigns
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Japanese government, led by Shigeru Ishiba, has resigned ahead of a parliamentary vote on the prime minister’s candidacy during a special session, following early elections held on October 27.
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Japanese Navy minesweeper catches fire, one injured: report
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – A fire broke out on a Japanese Self-Defense Forces ship on Sunday, with national broadcaster reporting that one crew member was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.