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2 Aprile 2026

Abu Dhabi, 19 missiles and 26 drones intercepted today

(Adnkronos) – The air defenses of the United Arab Emirates announced that they intercepted 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran today. Since the beginning of the war, the Emirati defense has intercepted 457 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and
2 Aprile 2026

1st Field Evacuation Drill Planned for Okinawa Remote Islands

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and Okinawa Prefecture have decided to hold the first field drill to evacuate residents of the southernmost prefecture’s remote islands under the civil protection law, it was learned Thursday. With a Taiwan contingency in mind,
2 Aprile 2026

Akazawa Orders Efforts to Secure Critical Material Supply Chain

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday instructed senior officials from relevant government ministries and agencies to grasp the supply chain situation of critical products amid the ongoing military conflict between the U.S.-Israel camp and Iran. At the
2 Aprile 2026

FOCUS: High Crude Oil Prices Dampening Japan Biz Sentiment

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–High crude oil prices stemming from rising tensions in the Middle East are dampening corporate sentiment in Japan, with the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March showing that both large manufacturers and nonmanufacturers expect their business
2 Aprile 2026

Japan to Keep Calling for Middle East De-Escalation

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan plans to keep calling for an early de-escalation of the military clashes between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran through dialogue after U.S. President Donald Trump’s closely followed speech provided no surprise on the matter. Prime Minister Sanae
2 Aprile 2026

Takaichi Addresses Privacy Concerns over Intelligence Bill

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday addressed privacy concerns regarding a bill to establish a national intelligence council aimed at enhancing the government’s intelligence capabilities. The planned council “will not unnecessarily infringe on citizens’ privacy,” Takaichi said
2 Aprile 2026

Japan’s NTT Docomo to Launch Direct Satellite Link Service

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese mobile communications company NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday that it will launch a service linking smartphones directly to U.S. space business SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications network April 27. The service enables sending and receiving text messages, as
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