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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,

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

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

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

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

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police took action against 12,178 people over crimes related to “tokuryu” anonymous and transient crime groups in 2025, the National Police Agency said Thursday. In a report on organized crimes released the same day, the NPA pointed

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

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Unification Church believers are preparing to set up a new organization following a Tokyo High Court order to dissolve the religious group, it was learned Thursday. When the new organization will be established has not yet been decided,

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s closely watched address dashed hopes for de-escalation in Middle East tensions, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 average briefly losing over 1,400 points. The index of 225 selected issues listed

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s closely watched address dashed hopes for de-escalation in Middle East tensions, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 average briefly losing over 1,400 points. The index of 225 selected issues listed