Japan FM says Iran released one of two detained Japanese nationalsTOKYO, March 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released.The person, who has not been publicly identified, was released on Wednesday and will be returning to Japan, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a political talk show programme on Fuji Television. Iran released the person after deciding the individual's jail term was over, Jiji Press reported, citing unnamed Japanese diplomatic sources. Motegi said the development came after he made "strong calls" to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to release the detainees. He confirmed a second Japanese national remained in detention but did not identify the person. A Japanese government spokesperson at the time told reporters that a Japanese citizen had been detained on January 20 but declined to give more details.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 22, 2026 04:58 UTC