外務大臣の茂木敏充氏は3月6日、金曜日、日本人2人がイランで拘束されていることを確認した。政府は米国・イスラエルによるイラン攻撃開始以来、彼らと連絡を取り、安全を確認している。一人はNHKテヘラン支局長とみられる。
日本外務省によると、3月6日、金曜日の衆議院外交委員会で茂木敏充外務大臣は、イランで日本人2人が拘束されていることを明らかにした。政府は先週土曜日から始まった米国・イスラエルによるイラン攻撃以降、この2人の国民と連絡を取り続け、安全を確認していると述べた。
茂木氏は「現在、彼らは安全であると確信している」と語り、「政府は早期釈放を強く求め、可能な限りの支援を提供する」と付け加えた。このうち1人は、1月にイラン当局によりテヘランで拘束されたNHKテヘラン支局長とみられている。もう1人は最近拘束された日本人と報じられている。
日本政府は両国民の安全を確保し、釈放に向けた外交努力を続けるとしている。イラン・日本関係の文脈で、この出来事は中東情勢の緊張を背景に注目されている。
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U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran over the weekend in a massive assault that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation's supreme leader for nearly four decades. This triggered retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, prompting Japanese police to bolster security at U.S. and Israel-related facilities. Stock markets in Tokyo opened lower, and Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino stressed the need to monitor the situation.
The Japanese government has announced plans to prepare for all possible risks following strikes on Iran by the US and Israeli forces. About 200 Japanese nationals are in Iran, with no reported injuries or fatalities. The government aims to protect Japanese citizens in the Middle East.
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Following the announcement of evacuation plans, Japan has accelerated operations to bring home its nationals from the Middle East amid the spreading Iran conflict. On Sunday, 107 arrived at Narita Airport via government-chartered flight. On Monday, 208 evacuated from Qatar reached Saudi Arabia, with around 300 more, including those from Kuwait and Bahrain, scheduled to arrive in Japan on Tuesday.
Following the activation of evacuation plans earlier this month, the Kenyan government has confirmed the successful evacuation of 15 nationals from Iran via Türkiye. The evacuees arrived home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after a brief delay due to operational uncertainties.
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A Kyodo News poll shows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval dipping 0.3 points to 63.8% from March. Nearly half of respondents, 49.3%, deemed her response to oil supply disruptions from the Iran war insufficient, with disapproval rising to 26.0%. Public concern over the Middle East conflict has intensified.
Hong Kong authorities have expressed concern over an attack on a resident in Japan's Sapporo and urged Tokyo to better safeguard visitors from the city. The incident occurred at a restaurant in the early hours of Wednesday, with Japanese police apprehending the suspect. Amid tense China-Japan relations due to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, local tour operators view it as an isolated event unlikely to deter Hongkongers from traveling to Japan.
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Tokyo stocks declined for a third consecutive day as tensions escalated in the Middle East over Iran. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned of significant potential impacts on the economy, while the government stated there would be no immediate disruptions to oil supplies.