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By: Majid Haghdoust
Iran vs Japan in men’s Kabaddi of 2018 Asian Games
JAKARTA, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national team of Kabaddi defeated Japan 55-20 in 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Iran is in Group B of the competition and will take on Pakistan today before lining up against Malaysia, Nepal and Indonesia in the coming days.
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Iran, Japan to celebrate 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The cultural attaché of the Japanese embassy in Tehran and the president of Iranian National Wrestling Federation agreed to hold a wrestling match in 2019 in Tehran to mark the 90th anniversary Iran-Japan diplomatic ties.
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VIDEO: Power of love
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian photojournalist Afshin Valinejad has been a successful journalist for many years covering major conflicts, events and disasters. He took more than 4000 photos of the aftermath of Japan’s 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster; he discovered a deeper purpose to his own life and a deeper interpretation of love.
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Young Iranian basketball players finish Asian c’ships with sixth place
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s U18 national basketball team has finished the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championships in the sixth place after it was defeated by Japan.
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Japan keen on doing business with Iran despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko says that his country will negotiate with US to be exempted from Washington's extra-territorial sanctions against Iran.
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Iran downs Japan at FIBA U18 Asian C’ships
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian junior basketball team defeated Japan 71-64 in the 2018 FIBA U18 Asian Championships.
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‘Iranian Film Festival in Tokyo’ to kick off on Aug. 7
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Iran-Japan relations, ‘Iranian Film Festival in Tokyo’ will start on August 7 for three days in Japan’s capital.
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Iran routs Japan at Asian Club Volleyball C’ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Khatam Ardakan volleyball club defeated their Japanese rival Toray Arrows in their second match at 2018 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship in Myanmar.
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Iran bags 7 medals at 2018 FISU World University Karate C’ship
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – On the last day of the 11th FISU World University Karate Championship currently underway in Japan, the Iranian squad managed to collect one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals in the men and women’s categories.
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Iran’s junior handball team stopped by Japan
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran-Japan match in the quarter final of Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship ended with 19-19 draw.
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Japan reportedly to put full stop to oil imports from Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Japanese oil companies are preparing for a complete cessation of oil imports from Iran, Russian TASS quoted a Japanese newspaper as saying.
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Japan fully supports JCPOA: official
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Japan fully supports Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and urges all other countries to respect this international agreement, said Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeo Akiba.
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Japan’s biggest bank to halt Iran-related transactions
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), which is considered the biggest bank of Japan, will stop all transactions related to Iran in compliance with the re-imposing of US sanctions against Tehran, Reuters reported on Thursday.
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FM spokesman offers condolences to Japan over flood disaster
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman extended sympathies to Japanese government and people over the cataclysmic flood and landslide in western and central Japan.
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VIDEO: Heavy flood in Japan
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides across much of western Japan. At least 64 people have died and many more are missing, ABC News reported. Also some 1.6 million people were evacuated from their homes since the flood has begun.
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VIDEO: Cup ceremony of Asian U18 Volleyball C'ships
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Cup and awards ceremony of the 12th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championships was held on Friday in Tabriz. Japan crowned the competitions while South Korea and Iran stood at second and third ranks, respectively.
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By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas
Was Iran really in World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’?
TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – As the only remaining team of Group B in 2018 World Cup, Spain, was eliminated by Russia, public opinion and even some experts are beginning to cast doubt on whether Iran was in ‘Group of Death’ or not.
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Iranian girl wins first prize at Japan’s JQA drawing contest
TEHRAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – 12-year-old Nasrin Mahboub won first prize at the international section of the 18th JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest in Japan.
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VIDEO: Japanese rocket fell and exploded right after lift off
TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – The MOMO-2 rocket which was developed by Japanese start-up Interstellar Technologies, plummeted back to ground just six seconds after lift-off and exploded. This was going to be the first privately funded Japanese rocket to reach space.
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New Iranian ambs. to Japan, China appointed
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Morteza Rahmani-Movahed and Abdolnaser Hemmati as ambassadors of Iran to Japan and China respectively.
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US asks Japan to completely stop purchasing Iran's oil
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The American officials have reportedly asked Japan to completely halt oil imports from Iran, sources familiar with the matter have told world media.
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Japanese PM due in Tehran in July
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would travel to Tehran in July for talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
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VIDEO: Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Japan's Osaka
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit the Japanese city of Osaka on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring 214.
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Iranian discus thrower crowned at Asian c’ships
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian young discus thrower Hossein Rasouli has won the gold medal at the 18th Junior Athletics Championships underway in Gifu, Japan.
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Arani wins first medal for Iran at 18th Asian Junior Athletics C’ships
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Reihaneh Arani has won the first ever medal in Junior women athletics competitions for Iran by winning a bronze medal at 18th Asian Junior Athletics Championships.
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Japan seeks to avoid sudden reduction in Iranian oil imports
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – In his meeting with the Japanese Minister of Finance, US Treasury Department Spokesman Steven Mnuchin said that Japanese companies are trying to avoid any sudden reduction in Iranian crude oil imports.
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‘Alphabet’ goes to Japan’s Fuji-Atami filmfest.
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi has been accepted into the screening program of the 1st Mt. Fuji - Atami Film & VR Festival in Japan.
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Iran’s women karate team claims Asian title
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Iranian U-21 women karate team has claimed the Asian championships title with 2 gold, one silver and one bronze medals.
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Japan reiterates support for Iran nuclear deal
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono called his Iranian counterpart late on Thursday to reassure that his country will keep respecting the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, regardless of US pullout.
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Iranian cyclists bag silver, bronze medals in 1st Asian Trails C’ships
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Two Iranian cyclists have brought home two medals in the 1st Asian Trails Championships which started this morning in Japan.