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Iranpress: Gunman in Japan takes hostages in a post office

Gunman in Japan takes hostages in a post office

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 13:06

A gunman has taken hostages at a post office in Japan after a shooting at a nearby hospital.

Iranpress: Japan appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

Japan appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

Sunday, 15 October 2023 19:43

Japanese government has officially appointed its new ambassador to Afghanistan.

Iranpress: Russia

Russia's Medvedev: Japan's militarisation complicates Asia-Pacific region

Sunday, 03 September 2023 10:36

Japan’s pursuit of a new militarization course seriously complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.

Iranpress: N. Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

N. Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 21:10

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, hours after the US flew at least one long-range bomber to the Korean Peninsula.

Iranpress: Japan; Three years after pandemic

Japan; Three years after pandemic

Sunday, 23 July 2023 09:22

Tokyo (IP) - Even though Japan has reopened its borders following the pandemic, its economy and tourism industry are still being impacted by the ongoing effects of the coronavirus.

Iranpress: Japan

Japan's Kishida to visit Middle East for energy market talks

Friday, 14 July 2023 11:03

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to discuss energy markets on a trip to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar later this month, aiming to offer Japanese technologies for net zero transition, a senior official said.

Iranpress: Deadly shooting in Japan

Deadly shooting in Japan

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 08:56

Two people are dead after a Japanese Self-Defense Force member allegedly fired at his colleagues in a shooting range at Hino City, Gifu prefecture, on June 14.

Iranpress: Japan PM visits Seoul amid tensions with North Korea

Japan PM visits Seoul amid tensions with North Korea

Sunday, 07 May 2023 05:41

Japan's Prime Minister visits Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President, to seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea.

Iranpress: Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris

Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris

Sunday, 23 April 2023 05:26

Japan’s defense chief on Saturday ordered troops to activate missile interceptors and get ready to shoot down fragments from a North Korean satellite that may fall on the Japanese territory.

Iranpress: Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued govt over election: Yomiuri

Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued govt over election: Yomiuri

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 08:55

The suspect who threw a smoke bomb toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had a record of seeking damages from the government, claiming he was unfairly barred from running for the Upper House election, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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