- The Afghan Embassy in Tokyo will suspend operations after January 31, 2025.
- The decision, initiated by Japan's Foreign Ministry, halts all embassy services until further notice.
- The embassy has continued to represent the previous Afghan government, and the Taliban claims no involvement in the suspension.
A: Hey! Did you hear something crazy?
B: No! What’s up?
A: The Afghan embassy in Tokyo is closing!
B: Really? Closing? What does that even mean?
A: Yeah, they said they’re suspending everything – all their services.
B: Wow! When is this happening?
A: They said after January 31st. Until further notice.
B: That’s sudden! Why are they doing that?
A: Nobody really knows! They’s not saying.
B: Seriously? That's weird.
A: It’s been operating under the old Afghan government anyway. Before the Taliban.
B: Oh, right! I remember reading something about that.
A: The Taliban said they didn’t decide to close it either!
B: So, everyone's a little surprised, huh?
A: Russia recognized the Taliban government a while ago. And China too!
B: That's a complicated situation, isn’t it?
- The decision, initiated by Japan's Foreign Ministry, halts all embassy services until further notice.
- The embassy has continued to represent the previous Afghan government, and the Taliban claims no involvement in the suspension.
A: Hey! Did you hear something crazy?
B: No! What’s up?
A: The Afghan embassy in Tokyo is closing!
B: Really? Closing? What does that even mean?
A: Yeah, they said they’re suspending everything – all their services.
B: Wow! When is this happening?
A: They said after January 31st. Until further notice.
B: That’s sudden! Why are they doing that?
A: Nobody really knows! They’s not saying.
B: Seriously? That's weird.
A: It’s been operating under the old Afghan government anyway. Before the Taliban.
B: Oh, right! I remember reading something about that.
A: The Taliban said they didn’t decide to close it either!
B: So, everyone's a little surprised, huh?
A: Russia recognized the Taliban government a while ago. And China too!
B: That's a complicated situation, isn’t it?
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Summary
Tokyo's Afghan embassy will suspend operations after Jan 31, 2025, initiated by Japan. Services halted indefinitely; Taliban denies involvement. Embassy represented the former Afghan government. #Afghanistan #Tokyo #Embassy
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251228_13/#summary
Date: Dec. 28, 2025
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2025-12-28
Created: 2025/12/29 20:40
Updated: 2025/12/29 21:05
Last Read: 2025/12/29 21:05