Japan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Entire Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba’s cabinet resigns

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Cabinet resigned to facilitate the election of a new leader

IRGC Navy chief:

Top Iranian officials to decide on closing Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Commander of the IRGC Navy, said that the decision to open or close the Strait of Hormuz rests with Iran’s top authorities.

Japan ruling party picks new leader

TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) – Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Japan could elect its first female or youngest modern leader

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – Japan stands a good chance of having its first woman prime minister or its youngest leader in modern era after a vote on October 4 to pick the head of nation’s ruling party.

Iran, Japan foreign ministers hold meeting in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi met with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, discussing bilateral relations and regional and international developments.

Ghasempour snatches bronze at 2025 World Wrestling C'ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Kamran Ghasempour seized a bronze medal at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.