Thursday, 7 October 2021 (YJC)_ In a message congratulating the election of new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the President expressed hope that the strengthening of consultations and joint efforts of the two countries, as in the past, would strengthen regional and international relations and peace and stability.
Monday,4 October 2021 (YJC)_ Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and other cabinet ministers have resigned en masse to pave the way for a new government.
Friday, 3 September 2021 (YJC)_ While Yoshihide Suga's coronary performance has dealt a severe blow to his popularity after a year as prime minister, he has announced his intention not to run in the Liberal Democratic Party's by-elections.
Monday, 23 August 2021 (YJC)_Iran’s parliament speaker says Japan should take serious steps to unfreeze Iran’s assets blocked in its banks, especially under the present circumstances that Iran is grappling with the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday, 21 August 2021 (YJC)_ The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran will host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Tehran before noon on Sunday, August 22nd.
Sunday, 15 August 2021 (YJC)_The South Korean president has said he is ready to talk about strengthening ties with Tokyo, despite his country's historic differences with Japan.
Saturday, 14 August 2021 (YJC)_The Japanese Foreign Minister, who is scheduled to visit Iran in the next few days, stated that Japan is in a position where it can openly exchange views with Iran by taking advantage of its long-standing and traditional friendship with Iran.
Tuesday ,3 August 2021 (YJC)_ The Japanese Embassy in Iraq announced its financial support of about $ 2 million for the Iraqi election on October 10, 2021.
Saturday , 3 July 2021 (YJC) _Several homes were destroyed by a landslide amid torrential rain in the city of Atami in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. With around 20 people missing, officials have called in the army for help.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 (YJC) _The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tokyo announced three Iranian prisoners in Japan have been handed over to the country.
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 _China has lashed out at Japan for a controversial plan to dispose of more than one million tons of contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant by releasing it into the Pacific Ocean.
Friday, 19 February 2021_A South Korean victim of Japanese wartime sex slavery wants Tokyo to answer for its crimes at the International Criminal Court, and calls on the South Korean government to press the issue. Japan insists that the 'comfort women' problem has already been resolved with previous agreements. But the victims argue that they were not consulted on the previous deals, and demand a direct personal apology and compensation.
The United States and its Asian ally Japan have agreed to strengthen their military alliance under the new administration of US President Joe Biden, in an apparent effort to further challenge China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea.