Japan

Japan dissolves House of Representatives as election nears

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to dissolve the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon ahead of a general election at the end of this month.

Attractive fight between 2 Iranian kickboxing stars in Japan

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The two Iranian kickboxers will compete in a sensitive and spectacular match hosted by Japan.

Fumio Kishida becomes new prime minister of Japan

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday to approve the country's ex-foreign minister Fumio Kishida as new prime minister.

Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s next Prime Minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister was elected ruling party leader on Wednesday, assuring him of becoming the nation’s next prime minister.

‘Nightly Whispers’ to take part in Japanese film festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Short film ‘Nightly Whispers’ directed by Omid Abdollahi, will take part in the 16th edition of the Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market in Japan.

Iran national volleyball team to depart for Japan

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran's national volleyball team will depart for Japan on Tuesday to participate in the 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Putin concerned about US missiles on Japan-Russia border

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his concern that US forces may install a missile system on Japanese soil near its border with Russia.

Iranian athletes finish work at Paralympics with 24 medals

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian athletes finished their work at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with 24 medals and in 12th place on the table of medals.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga set to resign

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga expressed his intention to resign Friday amid mounting criticism over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iranian children winners of Japan’s JQA drawing contest

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian children won prizes at the international section of the 21st JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest in Japan.

Two Japanese die after receiving 2nd dose of Moderna Vaccine

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Two Japanese people died after receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots that were from the same production line suspended following the discovery of contaminants.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 23

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 23.

Zare Iran's flagbearer at Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Amir Hossein Zare, who claimed a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 125 kg, is named as Iran's flagbearer at Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony.

Iran urges complete destruction of nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi called for complete destruction of nuclear weapons.

Amid Tokyo Olympic Games:

An earthquake with 6.0 magnitude Richter scale jolts Japan

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A powerful earthquake with 6.0 magnitude Richter scale hit eastern coast of Japan followed with several strong aftershocks as it was felt in Tokyo which is hosting 2020 Olympic Games.

Typhoon Nepartak over Sea of Japan no threat for Olympics

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Typhoon Nepartak weakened to an extratropical cyclone Wednesday over the Sea of Japan off the coast of northeastern Japan but it is said to be no threat for the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics games.

Iran's fencing team ranks 6th at Tokyo Olympics

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran's national fencing team ranked sixth at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Olympics' Iranian carpet tableau unveiled

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Unveiling Ceremony of "Tokyo Olympic Handmade Carpet Tableau" was held at the place of the Iranian Embassy in Japan, on Tue.

Russia summons Japanese ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov lodged a protest to Japanese Ambassador Toyohisa Kozuki on Mon.

Araghchi appreciates Japan on vaccine donation

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Following the arrival of the first consignment of the Japan-donated AstraZeneca vaccine, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs sincerely thanked the Japanese government and people.

London to permanently station 2 patrol ships in Indo-Pacific

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK will permanently deploy two patrol vessels to the Indo-Pacific following the deployment of a carrier strike group led by the HMS Queen Elizabeth.

IFDA spox:

Nearly 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – A spokesman with Iran Food and Drug Administration says that another 3 million anti-Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Iran as soon as next week.

Ebtekar calls for boosting Iran-Japan entrepreneurs' coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Referring to the historical and cultural commonalities of Iran and Japan, Masoumeh Ebtekar stressed that these commonalities provide a good basis for expanding cooperation between Iranian and Japanese entrepreneurs and women.

3 dead, 113 missing as heavy rain in Japan triggers landslide

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – At least three people were found dead and more than 100 were missing after torrential rains triggered landslides in the central Japanese city of Atami over the weekend, a local official and media said on Monday.