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4 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Dives on Fears of Long Middle-East Conflict

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average sank more than 2,000 points Wednesday as fears of a prolonged conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran continued to spur risk-adverse selling. The index dropped 2,033.51 points, or 3.61 pct, from Tuesday
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. “A dissolution order is necessary and inevitable, even
4 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Dives on Fears of Long Middle-East Conflict

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average sank more than 2,000 points Wednesday as fears of a prolonged conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran continued to spur risk-adverse selling. The index dropped 2,033.51 points, or 3.61 pct, from Tuesday
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

Japan to Launch Panel on Intelligence Capabilities in Summer

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday unveiled a plan to establish a panel of experts as early as this summer to discuss ways to strengthen the country’s intelligence capabilities, a senior ruling party official said. The panel
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
4 Marzo 2026

15 Years On: Tsunami-Damaged Piano Rings Out at Sendai Airport

Natori/Iwanuma, Miyagi Pref., March 4 (Jiji Press)–A grand piano damaged by the massive tsunami in March 2011 and later restored has been installed at Sendai Airport in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. On Saturday, its owner, 61-year-old piano instructor Yumi Sakurai, performed with
4 Marzo 2026

2 Japanese Nationals Evacuated from Iran

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has evacuated two nationals living in Iran to neighboring Azerbaijan amid rising tensions in the region spurred by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. The two Japanese nationals were evacuated by land, leaving
4 Marzo 2026

FOCUS: Japan Intensifies Fight against Workplace Harassment

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Businesses in Japan are working to address increasingly complex demands and expectations related to workplace anti-harassment measures. This year marks four decades since the equal employment opportunity law came into force, and 20 years since employers were first
4 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Sinks over 1,500 Points in Morning

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled more than 1,500 points Wednesday morning to fall below 55,000 for the first time since Feb. 6. At 9:12 a.m., the key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s
3 Marzo 2026

Iran, US close embassy in Beirut

(Adnkronos) – The United States has closed its embassy in Beirut “until further notice” due to “ongoing regional tensions”. This is what is stated in a post on X by the diplomatic representation. 
3 Marzo 2026

Iran: Italy may cut staff at embassy in Tehran says Tajani

(Adnkronos) – The situation in Tehran is “critical” and the Italian government is looking at reducing staff at its embassy in the Iranian capital, as well assessing the best way to evacuate all Italian citizens wishing to leave the country, foreign minister
3 Marzo 2026

Iran’s Ambassador Asks Japan to Confront U.S.-Israeli Attacks

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat said Tuesday that he has asked Japan to “decisively confront” the latest U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran together with the international community. Seadat made the request during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister
3 Marzo 2026

Iran, Tehran bans export of all food products

(Adnkronos) – Iran has banned the export of all foodstuffs as a wartime measure. This was announced by the Tasnim news agency, citing a government decree, according to which the export of agricultural products is also banned until further notice.