Japanese Journalist Released on Bail in Iran

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome in. This is Canada News Today, where local news meets AI. Japan's government just confirmed a big win. A Japanese national detained in Iran since January got released on bail. Officials say it happened Monday, and the guy is an NHK public TV journalist in good health after meeting the Japanese ambassador there. Tokyo is pushing hard for his full and final freedom. This comes right after phone talks between Japan's foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart, chatting about tensions with the US and Israel. Japan made it clear they want any remaining detainees out too, and Iran said they're taking it seriously. Another Japanese held since last June made it back home in March, so this is part of a pattern. Rights groups like the committee to protect journalists flagged the NHK reporters arrest back on January 20th by Iran's revolutionary guard. Then a move to Evan Prison in late February. No word yet on next steps, but Japan's not letting up on diplomatic pressure. The guys out on bail for now,

1:01and officials are watching close to wrap this up for good.