Japan
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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.
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Japan holds general election
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Japanese are heading to the polls Sunday for a snap election to elect the powerful lower house of the parliament.
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Indonesia futsal beat Japan to face Iran at Asian cup final
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Indonesia defeated Japan Thursday to face the Iranian team in the final of of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup final.
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Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Record-breaking snowfall in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, including a 91-year-old woman found buried under 300cm (118 inches) of snow outside her home, officials said.
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VIDEO: Heavy snow in Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – On Monday in Sapporo, Hokkaido, relentless heavy snowfall driven by a powerful winter system from the Sea of Japan has buried streets and homes under deep snow, paralyzed road, rail, and air transport.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi calls snap election for February 8
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve Japan’s parliament on Friday, calling a snap election for February 8.
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Ex-Japanese PM Abe’s killer sentenced to life
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The gunman who killed Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison, more than three years after the politician’s assassination in broad daylight shocked the world.
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Japan’s PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament, call snap votes
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a general election to seek voter backing for her spending plans and other policies.
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Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake shakes Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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North Korea warns Japan not to seek nukes
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – North Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons
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From Nowruz to Anime: A cultural talk with Japan’s ambassador
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency, Japan’s ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, elaborated on the shared cultural ties between Tehran and Tokyo, as well as his experience during his time in Iran.
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Friday, after which a tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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6.5 magnitude quake hits Hokkaido region in Japan
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Hokkaido region in Japan on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
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Japan refuses European plan to seize Russian assets
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Japan has rejected the European Union’s (EU) proposal to expropriate frozen Russian assets worth approximately $30 billion, according to reports.
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Araghchi wants Japan to play key safety role at nuclear sites
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called for Japan to share its expertise with past atomic disasters and help Iran secure facilities severely damaged by recent Israeli and US strikes.
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Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Japan is set to give the green light this week to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant, according to the local media released on Wednesday.
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China summons Japan amb. as war of words over Taiwan drags on
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – China has summoned the Japanese ambassador in Beijing over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
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Iranian Documentary “Two Sisters” shines in Japan
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary “Two Sisters”, produced by Yaser Talebi and Setareh Zare, and directed by Farahbakhsh Farahdinia, has won the Al Jazeera Documentary Channel Co-Production Award at the Tokyo Docs 2025 in Japan.
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Putin orders logistics hubs on China, North Korea borders
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to build multimodal transport and logistics hubs along the borders with China and North Korea to strengthen infrastructure and trade routes in the Far East.
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Japan says no plan to renegotiate $550bln investment with US
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday that she had no plans to renegotiate a $550 billion investment package deal reached with the United States.
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New Japanese FM stresses developing Tehran-Tokyo ties
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan’s new Foreign Minister, expressed his commitment to further strengthening the historic and friendly ties between his country and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Trump, Japan Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has met Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and critical minerals.
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VIDEO: Watch Trump's strange behavior in Japan
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Donald Trump appeared indifferent to the formalities of the welcoming ceremony upon arrival to meet Japan’s Prime Minister, leaving the Japanese leader visibly confused.
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VIDEO: Trump arrives in Japan for 3-day visit
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday to hold talks with high-ranking Japanese officials.
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Japan rejects US pressure to end Russian energy imports
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Japan’s Trade Minister Yoji Muto has firmly rejected mounting US pressure to halt energy imports from Russia, asserting that Tokyo will make its decisions based on its national interest.
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles, Seoul says
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korean media.
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Japan parliament elects Takaichi as nation’s first female PM
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday.