Japan

Iranian sportswomen ace their competitions in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, clinch two gold medals

Aug 31, 2021 06:10

Female Iranian Paralympic athletes have demonstrated admirable athletic skills at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Japan, winning two gold medals at the multinational sports event.
Japan suspends 1mn more Moderna vaccine doses over deadly contamination

Aug 30, 2021 10:16

Japan has temporarily suspended the use of an additional one million doses of American Moderna coronavirus vaccine, after foreign substances were spotted in some of the batches.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Iran’s Amir Khosravani claims gold in long jump

Aug 30, 2021 07:51

Long jumper Amir Khosravani from Iran won a gold medal in the 2020 Paralympic Games on Monday.
Iran judokas snatch two gold medals in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Aug 29, 2021 09:19

Iranian judo practitioners have put spectacular performances on display at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Japan, collecting two gold medals to add to the Islamic Republic’s medal tally at the international sports event.
Tokyo Paralympics: Iran Wheelchair Basketball Team beats Algeria 81-47

Aug 29, 2021 01:46

Over the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Iran’s Wheelchair Basketball Team have earned their 1st victory in Group B after defeating Algeria 81 to 47.
Powerlifter Rostami claims Iran’s first gold at Paralympics

Aug 29, 2021 00:48

Rouhollah Rostami won Iran’s first gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games on Saturday.
China tries to keep calm as US steps up drills, Asia visits

Aug 27, 2021 05:20

China has stressed its “indisputable” sovereignty over a series of islands in the South China Sea amid drills by the US and several other allies in an unprecedented show of force against Beijing.
Japan halts import of America’s Moderna vaccine over contamination fears

Aug 26, 2021 11:12

Japan has halted the import of 1.6 million doses of American Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine after the domestic distributor received reports of contaminants in some vials.
Japan's ruling party sets date for leadership vote, incumbent PM likely to face strong challenge

Aug 26, 2021 08:03

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will hold a vote to choose its leader on September 29, with incumbent Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga expected to face strong opposition.
‘Quad’ countries kick off joint naval exercises in Pacific Ocean

Aug 26, 2021 05:24

India, the United States, Australia, and Japan, which form a security grouping commonly known as the Quad, have kicked off the 25th edition of joint naval drills off the coast of the Pacific island of Guam.