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4 Marzo 2026

Launch of Kairos No. 3 Rocket Canceled

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Pref., March 4 (Jiji Press)–The launch of the No. 3 unit of the Kairos small rocket scheduled for Wednesday morning has been canceled, the rocket’s developer, Space One Co., said the same day. “A safety system was activated 30 seconds
4 Marzo 2026

Japanese Speedskater Takagi Announces Retirement

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Speedskater Miho Takagi, Japan’s most decorated Winter Olympian with 10 medals, said Wednesday that she will retire from competition at the end of this season. The world championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, opening Thursday will be “a turning
4 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Briefly Dives over 2,600 Points

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plummeted more than 2,600 points on Wednesday afternoon, falling below 54,000 for the first time in about a month, due to risk-averse selling amid the tense situation in the Middle East.
4 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Dives over 2,200 Points in Morning

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled more than 2,200 points Wednesday morning, falling below 55,000 for the first time since Feb. 6, due to risk-averse selling amid the tense situation in the Middle East. The Nikkei average
4 Marzo 2026

KDDI to Launch Code Payment Service in South Korea

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–KDDI Corp. said on Tuesday that its smartphone code payment service will become available in South Korea, starting early this month, to accommodate Japanese tourists. South Korea will be the first overseas market for the Japanese wireless operator’s
4 Marzo 2026

Japan to Weigh Collective Self-Defense Use Case by Case

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan will determine case by case whether to exercise its right to collective self-defense in the event of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with missiles from Iran or elsewhere, an official has said. “The government will
4 Marzo 2026

Tokyo High Court Upholds Unification Church Dissolution Order

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a district court order for the dissolution of the controversial religious group Unification Church, stripping the organization of its status as a religious corporation. The Unification Church, formally known as the Family
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