Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Kyodo News Digest: March 2, 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:01:00 +0900

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Iran's supreme leader Khamenei dead after

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Football: Asian Champions League playoffs postponed after attacks on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:21:00 +0900

Asian football's ruling body on Sunday announced the postponement of continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the M

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Japan's rocket startup postpones launch again due to weather

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0900

Japan's space startup postponed its rocket launch scheduled for Sunday due to unfavorable weather conditions, the company said

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Athletics: Ethiopia's Takele wins back-to-back Tokyo Marathon titles

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0900

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele won back-to-back men's titles at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, while Kenya's Brigid Kosgei cl

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Japan refrains from outright support of U.S., Israeli attacks on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0900

Japan has refrained from expressing outright support for the weekend launch of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran as Tokyo continued

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Kyodo News Digest: March 1, 2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0900

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Iran's supreme leader Khamenei dead after

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Western Japan cities hike tourism-linked fees to deal with overtourism

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0900

The city government of Kyoto raised its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from Sunday, collecting

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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei dead after U.S., Israel attacks

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0900

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died following airstrikes by U.S. and

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S. Korea's Lee hopes to improve ties with Japan for "friendly new world"

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0900

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called on Japan to maintain the recent thaw in ties to help usher in a "friend

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Competition heats up for Japan burger chains, Zetteria aims for top spot

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0900

Competition among fast-food hamburger chains in Japan is heating up, with the former Lotteria, a household name that is in the pro

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10,000-year-old mummies discovered in Asia, older than previously known

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0900

Human bones discovered across southern China and Southeast Asia were intentionally smoke-dried over fire, with some dating back mo

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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme leader Khamenei dead: Iranian state media

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:45:16 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme leader Khamenei dead: Iranian state media

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New Japanese visa centers open in Russia to meet high travel demand

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0900

The Japanese Embassy in Russia recently opened one visa application center each in Moscow and St. Petersburg to cope with the rapi

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BREAKING NEWS: G7 foreign chiefs agree on close coordination during phone talks

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:38:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: G7 foreign chiefs agree on close coordination during phone talks

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. shares info on Iran situation, outlook with G7 members

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:37:14 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. shares info on Iran situation, outlook with G7 members

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BREAKING NEWS: Iran's supreme leader killed in strikes, body found: Israeli media

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:07:00 +0900

BREAKING NEWS: Iran's supreme leader killed in strikes, body found: Israeli media

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Baseball: Samurai Japan comes back to beat Dragons 7-3 in WBC warm-up

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0900

Shugo Maki and Shota Morishita delivered solo home runs for Samurai Japan in a 7-3 comeback win over the Chunichi Dragons on Satur

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U.S., Israel launch coordinated attack on Iran as Trump urges regime change

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:36:00 +0900

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have begun "major combat operations" in Iran, with the strike

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