China reiterates red line on Taiwan as tensions surge with Japan

China has issued a rare travel advisory urging citizens to avoid Japan, citing a worsening security environment and rising risks for Chinese nationals.

US president’s anti-Iran comments flagrant violation of intl. law: Iran’s Japan Embassy

The Iranian embassy in Japan has lambasted recent anti-Iran comments made by US President Donald Trump in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

Japan funds FAO-UNDP project to help restore Lake Urmia

TEHRAN – With the financial support of the Government of Japan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a cooperation document, aiming to help revive the drying Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.

Audiobook of Vahid Yaminpour’s travelogue to Japan released

TEHRAN- The audio version of the Iranian writer Vahid Yaminpour’s travelogue to Japan, “The Kannushi of the Jinja Temple,” has been released in Tehran.

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s 104th leader in historic first

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has been appointed as Japan's 104th prime minister, has become the first woman to hold the office in the nation's constitutional history, Yomiuri Shimbun reported Tuesday.

Iran remain unchanged in FIFA World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained 21st in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Friday.

Iran marks Intl. Day of Older Persons 2025

TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.

University of Tokyo releases digital archive of rare Taq-e Bostan photographs

TEHRAN - The University Museum of the University of Tokyo has unveiled a significant digital database featuring photographs from its 1965 archaeological expedition to Taq-e Bostan, a renowned Sasanian-era site in western Iran.

Iran says calls from Japan and Australia for diplomacy ‘hypocritical’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has harshly criticized Japan and Australia for a recent joint statement from the two nations' foreign ministers, which contained "biased," "unacceptable," and "hypocritical” remarks about Iran. 

Iran blasts UK-Japan defense chiefs for repeating Ukraine allegations

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has condemned as “baseless” the allegations leveled against Tehran in a joint statement by the British and Japanese defense ministers, dismissing claims of Iranian support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.

Iranian woodcarvers showcase craftsmanship at global art event in Japan

TEHRAN– Two Iranian woodcarving artists from Kermanshah province took part in the Osaka International Art 2025, presenting wooden sculptures and cultural talks highlighting Iran’s handicraft traditions, an Iranian official said on Sunday.

Were the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings necessary?

Was it a show of power to end the war — or shape the peace?

The order to attack Japanese cities with atomic bombs was issued on July 25, 1945, by acting U.S. Army Chief of Staff Thomas Handy to Gen. Carl Spaatz, commander of the U.S. Strategic Air Forces, to "deliver (the) first special bomb as soon as weather will permit after about Aug. 3, 1945. ... The target list: 'Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata and Nagasaki.' "

Iran and Japan should lead global disarmament movement, says Araghchi

TEHRAN – As the world prepares to mark 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Iran is calling on Japan to join forces in a new push to eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) once and for all.

Japan reduces travel warning to Iran

TEHRAN – Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reduced its travel warning to Iran to Level 3 from a previously-declared Level 4.

Iran, Japan FMs highlight need for diplomatic solutions on nuclear issue

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Iwaya discussed a range of bilateral, regional, and international issues, with a strong focus on nuclear diplomacy and developments at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran chairs Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, has chaired a specialized session on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure and Accessibility at the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM), held in Japan.

Tehran seeks to boost ties with Tokyo in AI

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister, Sattar Hashemi, in a meeting with the Japanese ambassador, Tamaki Tsukada, has highlighted the significance of fostering cooperation in emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).