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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Japan says a Japanese national detained in Iran has been released
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJapan says a Japanese national detained in Iran since January has been released on bail.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara tells reporters in Tokyo that his release was confirmed Monday and that Japan is demanding a full release from Iranian authorities.
He says the Japanese ambassador to Iran met the person released and that he is in good health, without providing further details.
The person is believed to be a journalist at Japan’s NHK public television.
Another Japanese national, who was detained in Iran in June, was released and returned to Japan in March.
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