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14 Marzo 2026

N. Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from the Sunan northern district in Pyongyang around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the South Korean military. The missiles are believed to have fallen into
14 Marzo 2026

Japanese Games, Manga Used in White House Airstrike Videos

Washington, March 14 (Jiji Press)–The White House has posted on X, formerly Twitter, videos showing U.S.-Israeli forces’ ongoing military operations against Iran, which feature elements from “Wii Sports,” a video game of Japan’s Nintendo Co., and popular Japanese manga series “Yu-Gi-Oh!” These
14 Marzo 2026

7 Arrested over 423-M.-Yen Robbery in Tokyo

Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police arrested on Saturday seven individuals, including senior members of groups linked to the Yamaguchi-gumi and Sumiyoshi-kai crime syndicates, on suspicion of robbing a group of people of three suitcases containing a total of 423 million yen
14 Marzo 2026

222 Evacuees from Middle East Arrive at Narita Airport

Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government-chartered flight carrying 222 evacuees from the Middle East arrived at Narita International Airport near Tokyo from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Saturday. The evacuees are Japanese nationals from Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and
14 Marzo 2026

Japan, Bhutan Leaders Agree to Boost Bilateral Ties

Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay have agreed to boost their countries’ ties. At their meeting in Tokyo on Friday, Takaichi told the visiting Bhutanese prime minister that the two nations are “partners
14 Marzo 2026

Possible Ballistic Missile Launched from N. Korea

Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–A projectile that may be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on Saturday, officials of Japan’s Defense Ministry said. The object is believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to sources in the
14 Marzo 2026

Possible Ballistic Missile Launched from N. Korea

Tokyo, March 14 (Jiji Press)–A projectile that may be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on Saturday, officials of Japan’s Defense Ministry said. The object is believed to have already fallen, according to the officials. END [Copyright The Jiji Press,
14 Marzo 2026

PM Takaichi Vows to Bolster Japan’s Defense Capabilities

Yokosuka, Kanagawa Pref., March 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, delivering an address at the graduation ceremony of the National Defense Academy of Japan on Saturday, pledged to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities amid increasing security challenges. “We will work to
14 Marzo 2026

WBC Pool Round Audience Hits Record High

Miami, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The total number of spectators at all pool-round games at the ongoing World Baseball Classic came to a record high of 1,374,232, it was announced Friday. Attendance at Pool C games, held at Tokyo Dome, totaled 365,272. Japan,