Japan says two citizens being held in Iran
3/6/2026 8:58:15 AM
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced that two Japanese nationals are being detained in Iran, as he vowed to work the diplomatic channels to secure their early release.
Motegi told parliament that the government was able to communicate with the two individuals and confirmed that they are currently safe.
According to Japan’s Kyodo news agency, one of the two is believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of public broadcaster NHK.
The identity of the second Japanese person held and the details of the detention were unclear.
Motegi told parliament that the government was able to communicate with the two individuals and confirmed that they are currently safe.
According to Japan’s Kyodo news agency, one of the two is believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of public broadcaster NHK.
The identity of the second Japanese person held and the details of the detention were unclear.