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Roppongi, [ɾʔpnɡ[3]ꜜ](listen) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu.
Nagatachō is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan and the Prime Minister's residence (Kantei). The Supreme Court of Japan is located in neighboring Hayabusachō. Nagatachō is often used to refer to the elected Japanese government, while Kasumigaseki refers to the unelected bureaucratic administration.
The judo competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics was the first time the sport was included in the Summer Olympic Games. As a result, decades of judo being banned in the Soviet Union ended shortly before in order to gain medals. They were awarded in 4 classes, and competition was restricted to men only. The competition was held in the Nippon Budokan, which was built to host the competition.
Aoyama (青山) is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is well known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants.
Tameike-sannō Station is a subway station in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. It is located in the ward of Chiyoda and Minato.
Gotanda (五反田) is a district in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo, Japan. The district straddles the Meguro River, and is located between the Meguro and Ōsaki stations on the JR Yamanote Line.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, often referred to as TUFS, is a specialist research university in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.
The AIA Building hostage crisis took place at the AIA Building in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5 August 1975. The Japanese Red Army took more than 50 hostages at the AIA building, which housed several embassies. The hostages included the United States consul and the Swedish chargé d'affaires. The gunmen won the release of five imprisoned terrorists and flew with them to Libya.
Toranomon Station (虎ノ門駅) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. It is located between Toranomon in Minato Ward and Kasumigaseki in Chiyoda Ward.
Shirokanedai (白金台) is a highly affluent district of Minato, Tokyo. The district today is made up of 5 chome. As of November 1, 2007, the population of Shirokanedai is 10,001.
The Disney Ambassador Hotel is the first Disney-branded hotel built at Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. It opened on July 20, 2000, and was constructed under a license by The Walt Disney Company. The hotel is managed by The Oriental Land Company.
Azabudai (麻布台) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 3-chōme.
Moto-Azabu (元麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
The Hara Museum of Contemporary Art was one of the oldest contemporary art museums in Japan. The museum was in the Kita-Shinagawa district, in the Shinagawa area of Tokyo.
The Embassy of Iran in Tokyo is the highest diplomatic representation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Japan. Since February 26, 2022, Mohammad Reza Loghmani has been the Chargés d'affaires ad interim.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo is the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's diplomatic mission to Japan. It is also accredited to the Philippines and Singapore. The embassy is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The current Afghan ambassador to Japan is Shaida Mohammad Abdali, who presented his credentials in May 2021.
