Japan demands Iran release its citizen immediately

Japan said on Wednesday that Iran has detained one of its citizens in Tehran, strongly demanding Iranian authorities to release him immediately. The Japanese government expressed serious concern.

Japan said on Wednesday that Iran has detained one of its citizens in Tehran, strongly demanding Iranian authorities to release him immediately. Japan urged Iranian authorities to promptly release its citizen who was detained in Tehran. The Japanese government expressed serious concern over the situation and demanded the immediate release of its citizen.

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