Shinnosuke (Shin) Kawashima, the head of NHK’s bureau in Iran, was released on Monday, April 6, 2026. Mr. Kawashima had been detained since January 20, 2026, coinciding with the outbreak of street protests in Iran. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced during a press briefing that a Japanese citizen previously detained in Iran was … Continue reading NHK Bureau Chief Released After More Than Two Months in Detention