Japan
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North Korea fires several missiles, Seoul says
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The military of the Republic of Korea (ROK) claimed that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
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Outrage in Japan after U.S. marine murders woman
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – There has been outcry and protests against the United States military presence in Japan after a U.S. Marine was arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman at a hotel.
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Iran volleyball team adavances to 2026 Asian Games final
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s volleyball team booked their place in the final of the 2026 Asian Games after producing a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan 3-0 in the semifinals on Friday.
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Iran, Japan FMs hold phone talks on regional developments
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held phone talks Thursday on the latest regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest.
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Iran’s Alipour clinches gold in weightlifting at Nagoya 2026
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Ali Alipour captured the gold medal in the men’s 95kg category at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
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Iran’s Karimi snatches historic bronze at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Reyhaneh Karimi won the bronze medal in the women’s 77kg category at the Nagoya Asian Games, recording 107kg in the snatch, 136kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 243kg.
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Iran basketball win bronze at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated China 79-70 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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VIDEO: Opening ceremony of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games kicked off in Japan on Saturday.
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Hundreds protest in Tokyo demanding closure of Israel embassy
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo to protest Israel’s military occupation’s genocide in Gaza and demand the expulsion of the new ambassador-designate Emmanuel Navon.
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US, South Korea, Japan kick off 5-day joint military exercise
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The United States, South Korea and Japan began a five-day joint military exercise Monday to enhance their operational and joint response capabilities across multiple domains, local media reported.
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VIDEO: Japanese envoy joins Tehran orchestra on flute
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Japan's ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, performed the theme music of the beloved television series Oshin as a solo flautist with Tehran's Istgah private orchestra.
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7.1-magnitude quake hits southern Japan (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck Kumamoto prefecture on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu. The epicenter of the tremors was at a depth of 10 kilometers below the sea surface.
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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.