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"World Northrern Hemisphere" shines at Tokyo Intl. FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian feature film "World Northern Hemisphere" by Hossein Tehrani has been awarded as the best future film in Asia at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival.

15 injured injured after knife attack on Tokyo train (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – At least 15 people were injured on Sunday night after a man wielding a knife went on a rampage aboard a Keio Line train in Tokyo, reports said.

Tokyo ready to cooperate with Tehran under Raeisi admin.

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Japanese Foreign Minister, who is scheduled to travel to Cairo, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Amman, Doha, and Ankara on August 24, announced Tokyo's readiness to cooperate with the administration of Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Iranian official:

Japan min. apologized twice for holding athletes at airport

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Head of the National Olympic Committee of Iran said on Monday that the Japanese sports minister had apologized to him over holding the Iranian athletes at the Tokyo airport for hours upon their arrival.

Algerian Judo fighter pulls out from Olympics

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Algerian athlete Fethi Nourine has abandoned the judo competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics over the possibility of potentially facing an athlete from the Israeli regime in the octagon.

Tokyo Olympics:

Concerns rise as Uganda team member tests positive for COVID

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – A member of Uganda’s Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among athletes arriving for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks.

Iranian Taekwondoka Nahid Kiani secures Olympics ticket

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian female Taekwondo practitioner earned a Tokyo Olympic Games ticket after reaching the final of the 2021 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament underway in Amman, Jordan.

Rouhani felicitates Japan's PM, Emperor on National Day

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – President Rouhani congratulated the National Foundation Day of Japan to the Japanese Prime Minister and Emperor, expressing hope that the Tehran-Tokyo friendly relations will be further strengthened and developed.

Tokyo vows to take active diplomatic efforts to settle JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Japanese Foreign Minister announced at a press conference in Tokyo that the country intends to make "active diplomatic efforts" to resolve the problems against the full implementation of the JCPOA.

Iran Embassy felicitates Japanese new Ambassador in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tokyo congratulated the appointment of the new Ambassador of Japan to Tehran.

Iran hails Japanese PM's 'valuable efforts' after resignation

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry hailed Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for his valuable contribution to the expansion of Tehran-Tokyo relations after he announced resignation due to poor health.

Tehran, Tokyo continue diplomatic talks: embassy

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo announced the continuation of diplomatic talks between Iran and Japan amid the pandemic.

Doors open to Japanese govt., companies for investing in Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness to welcome the Japanese government and companies for investing and cooperating in the Islamic Republic’s different economic sectors.

Rouhani leaves Tokyo for Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani departed the Japanese capital of Tokyo for Tehran on Saturday morning, local time.

Iranian, Japanese diplomats celebrate 90 years of official bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – During a ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday with the participation of Iranian and Japanese deputy foreign ministers, 90 years of official bilateral relations between the two countries was commemorated.

Pres. Rouhani to visit Japan for bilateral talks: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A Japanese-based news outlet said Tue. that talks between Tehran and Tokyo have taken place for preparation of the upcoming visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Japan.

‘6.5 per Meter’ wins at 32nd Tokyo Film Festival

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘6.5 per Meter’, directed by Saeed Roustaee, won the best director award and best actor award at the 32nd edition of Tokyo Film Festival in Japan.

‘6.5 per Meter’ to vie for Grand Prix at 32nd Tokyo Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘6.5 per Meter’, directed by Saeed Roustaee, will take part at the 32nd edition of Tokyo Film Festival in Japan.

FM Zarif Leaves Beijing for Tokyo

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Beijing for Tokyo on Tuesday morning.

Iran beats Argentina 3-1 at 2019 VNL Week 2

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian national volleyball team gained a 3-1 win against Argentina in the second week of 2019 Volleyball Nations League in Japan.

Tehran, Tokyo launch Iran’s northwest tourism development project

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The first phase of the northwest tourism development project launched with the cooperation of Japan's tourism specialists, said Iran's director general of tourism planning and development.

'B-team' will commit political suicide if their warmongering continues: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has once again warned against the hostile acts of the so-called 'B-team', saying that continuation of such acts will lead to political suicide for them.

FM Zarif:

Tensions created by US require Iran to consult with its partners

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Upon arrival in the Japanese capital Wed., the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that aim of his tour around Asia is to consult with Asian partners after the US actions created tensions.

FM Zarif leaves New Delhi for Tokyo

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has departed New Delhi for Tokyo upon the official invitation of his Japanese counterpart.