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2 Marzo 2026

Kuwait, ‘various US fighter jets crashed, crews in hospital’

(Adnkronos) – “Several American fighter jets crashed this morning” in Kuwait. “All crews survived.” This was announced by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, following reports from CNN and Iranian media.  “Search and rescue operations were immediately launched and the crews were evacuated”
2 Marzo 2026

Iran, missile attacks on Tel-Aviv, Haifa and East Jerusalem

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have launched missile attacks against a government complex in Tel Aviv, against military and security centers in Haifa, and an attack on East Jerusalem. “Among the targets of this tenth wave of targeted attacks
2 Marzo 2026

Japan to Launch Mediation Office at Foreign Ministry

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will establish an office within the Foreign Ministry in mid-March to broker peace in countries in conflict, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday. The mediation office plan, revealed by the minister at a meeting of
2 Marzo 2026

Dollar Briefly Tops 157 Yen on Middle East Woes

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly rose above 157 yen for the first time in about three weeks in Tokyo trading Monday as the U.S. currency attracted buying amid heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks
2 Marzo 2026

Tokyo Stocks Drop after U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier
2 Marzo 2026

Takaichi Asks DPFP to Join New National Council

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called on the opposition Democratic Party for the People again to participate in a new national council discussing a proposed consumption tax cut and an envisaged refundable tax credit system. At
2 Marzo 2026

Kyoto Animation CEO Hideaki Hatta Dies at 76

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto Animation Co. President and CEO Hideaki Hatta died of illness on Feb. 16 at the age of 76, the Japanese animation studio said Monday. A native of Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, Hatta had led the company since
2 Marzo 2026

Japanese Travel Firms Halt Tours After U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese travel companies have canceled Middle East-related tours after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to KNT-CT Holdings Co., its Club Tourism International Inc. subsidiary canceled all tours that were scheduled to depart from Japan between Saturday