Tokyo

53 taken to hospital for heatstroke in Tokyo: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Fifty-three people in Japan's Tokyo suspected of suffering heatstroke were sent to the hospital as of 3 p.m. local time on Monday, the Tokyo Fire Department said.

Severe heatwave claims 6 lives in Tokyo: Report

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The severe heatwave claimed lives of six people in Tokyo which prompted the health officials of the country to issue alerts.

3 dead over multiple-vehicle collision near Tokyo

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Three people were confirmed dead following a seven-vehicle collision on an expressway in the Tokyo area early Tuesday morning, and a truck driver was arrested on-site.

Kremlin:

US-Japan military alliance impedes Moscow-Tokyo peace treaty

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The United States and Japan are in a military alliance already and the deployment of US troops prevented the signing of a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

1 injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A fire broke out at a building near East Japan Railway's Omori Station in Tokyo's Ota Ward on Sunday, causing JR trains to suspend operations for about three hours and injuring one person.

Japan Airlines plane catches fire on runway of Tokyo’s Haneda

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A Japan Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Haneda airport in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Tuesday.

G7 foreign ministers to discuss Gaza crisis, Ukraine in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The Group of Seven foreign ministers meet in Tokyo on November 7-8 to discuss the latest escalation between Palestine and Israel regime and the situation around Ukraine.

Kharrazi:

Direct talks best solution to resolve Japan-Russia dispute

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council said that the best way to resolve territorial disputes between Japan and Russia over the four islands is through direct talks between the two countries.

"Towards the Night" to go on screen at Japan film festival

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Iranian short film "Towards the Night" directed by Saeed Keshavarz will take part in the 25th edition of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo.

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Iran expanding energy ties with neighbors amid sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister said on Monday that Iran is expanding energy cooperation with neighboring states like China and Russia amid the tough economic sanctions imposed against Iran.

"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.