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Japan condemns Israel attacks on Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Japan's Foreign Minister strongly condemned Israel's attacks on Iran and called for restraint from all parties to the conflict.

Explosion rocks US Kadena Air Base in Japan

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – An explosion struck the US Kadena Air Base in Japan's Okinawa on Monday.

Japan's ispace fails second lunar landing mission

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – A Japanese-made private lunar lander has crashed while attempting to touch down on the moon, with its makers officially declaring the mission a failure.

India becomes world’s 4th largest economy, surpasses Japan

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, crossing the $4 trillion mark.

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Kushiro

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon.

Foolad Sirjan lose to Osaka Bluteon in AVC Champions League

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Foolad Sirjan lost to Osaka Bluteon 3-1 (25–19, 19–25, 25–18, 25–19) in the 2025 AVC Men's Volleyball Champions League on Saturday.

Japan, Iran set to rekindle Asia Cup rivalries

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) –  The series between these two teams in the FIBA Asia Cup is tied, which means their Group Phase clash at Asia Cup 2025 will give one team the advantage.

Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar in mid-May

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East next month on a three-country tour, his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

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NATO chief reacts to China military expansion

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – China's expansion of its armed forces is "staggering", NATO's chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday.

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Medical helicopter crashes into sea off Japan

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) –  A medical transport helicopter fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, killing the patient and two other people, the Japan coast guard said.

China, Japan, South Korea agree to strengthen free trade

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – South Korea, China, and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian export powers brace from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

More people ordered to evacuate as Japan wildfire continues

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Over 100 more households in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Iwate were ordered to evacuate on Saturday as a wildfire continued to spread, local media reported.

8 killed from severe weather in Japan

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – At least eight people have died and 54 injured since Feb. 4 from accidents related to snow removal work across Japan due to severe weather conditions, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

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North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.

Apartment fire kills 2 in Japan's Osaka

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in a two-story wooden apartment building in Japan's Osaka, leaving two people dead, local media reported.

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer in a classroom were recuperating and none required hospitalisation, their school said.

Russia rules out German and Japanese Security Council bids

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Germany and Japan will never become permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia's envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said.

World's oldest verified living person dies in Japan at 116

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Japan's oldest resident and the world's oldest verified living person, Tomiko Itooka, has died at the age of 116, the Kyodo news agency reported.

US approves sale of missiles to Japan for $3.64Bln : Pentagon

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) –  The US State Department has approved a possible sale of advanced AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for $3.64 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Iran withdraws from 2025 World Expo in Osaka: Govt. spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Saturday that Iran had pulled out from participating in 2025 Expo that will be held in Osaka, Japan.

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Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) –  A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion.

Nobel Peace laureate calls for global nuclear disarmament

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo, an organization campaigning against nuclear weapons, has called for global nuclear disarmament.

Iran football team runner-up at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s football team finished in second place at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.

Japan downs Iran at 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 34-14 at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in the opening match on Tuesday.