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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.
2021-08-10 16:21
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.
2021-07-27 03:00
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.
2021-07-25 12:15
By: Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

What to expect from Iran’s athletes at Tokyo Olympics

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Comprised of 66 athletes, Iran’s delegation to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will aim to improve the country’s rank in the medal table compared to the previous edition.
2021-07-23 04:00
By: Abbas Goudarzi

Coronavirus in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

2021-06-29 23:59
VIDEO: Tokyo Olympic village

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Olympic Village is situated off Tokyo Bay in the southeastern part of the world's most populous metropolis.
2021-06-22 23:00
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.
2021-06-20 11:49
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.
2021-05-22 21:22
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.
2021-02-23 13:13
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.
2021-02-02 17:28
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.
2020-10-26 18:00
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.
2020-08-29 13:00
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.
2020-06-12 18:12
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.
2019-12-21 10:52
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.
2019-12-21 09:05
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.
2019-12-03 21:37
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.
2019-12-03 17:11
‘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.
2019-11-05 14:47
VIDEO: Japan’s emperor formally proclaims enthronement

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world.
2019-10-22 11:46
VIDEO: Strong winds hit Japan's east coast as Typhoon Hagibis approaches

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Strong winds hit the Japanese city of Ichihara on Saturday, leaving one man dead after his car overturned and dozens of homes wrecked, as the whole country braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis.
2019-10-12 16:36
‘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.
2019-09-28 14:36
FM Zarif Leaves Beijing for Tokyo

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Beijing for Tokyo on Tuesday morning.
2019-08-27 10:46
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.
2019-06-08 13:42
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.
2019-05-22 12:28
FM Zarif meets with senior Japanese officials in Tokyo

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate talks with his Japanse counterpart Taro Kono and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday. During the meetings, the sides discussed Iran’s countermeasures on the US’ unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
2019-05-16 16:47
'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.
2019-05-16 16:21
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.
2019-05-15 22:19
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.
2019-05-15 12:38
Rouhani calls for strong presence of Iranian athletes at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – I expect Iranian athletes to have a powerful presence at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting with Iranian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Masoud Soltanifar on Saturday.
2019-04-13 17:44
Iran-Japan relations built on cultural basis: Larijani

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Relations between Iran and Japan are based on culture, and these relations need to further strengthen, according to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.
2019-02-13 16:53