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02.04.2026

The Day Trump Threatened Iran's Stone Age

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 02.04.2026.

It displays 39 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.04.2026The Day Trump Threatened Iran's Stone Age

Japanese editors began the day reporting on NASA's successful Artemis 2 launch, framing it as a milestone in U.S.-China space competition. This focus shifted decisively in the evening as President Trump's televised address on Iran dominated coverage. Multiple outlets reported his announcement of continued military operations over the next 2-3 weeks, his claim of "overwhelming victory," and his threat to return Iran to the "Stone Age." The immediate economic impact followed, with editors reporting a sharp drop in the Nikkei average and a surge in crude oil futures. Coverage continued into the next day analyzing the lack of an exit strategy and the policy's contribution to a record trade deficit.

02.04.2026
09:01
【ヒューストン=大平祐嗣】米航空宇宙局(NASA)は日本時間2日午前7時35分、月の周回をめざす有人宇宙船を打ち上げた。NASAは打ち上げは成功したと発表した。地球の上空を周回する軌道より遠くの宇宙に向かう有人飛行は1972年に月面着陸した米アポロ計画以来およそ半世紀ぶり。 10日間の旅程で月の上空を飛行してから地球に帰還する。機器の安全性などを検証し、2028年の月面着陸につなげる。中国は30…
09:01
09:29
Kyodo News

Astronauts head for Moon flyby in 1st manned exploration since Apollo era

A U.
09:29
09:36

10:05Artemis Rises Over Lunar Rivalry

Japanese editors are reporting on NASA's successful launch of the first crewed lunar mission in 54 years, with multiple outlets framing it as a milestone in U.S.-China space competition and a step toward lunar bases and Mars exploration (Sankei, Nikkei, Asahi, Kyodo English, Yahoo). This focus on space coincides with coverage of President Trump's upcoming address on Iran (TBS) and a minor earthquake in Miyagi and Fukushima (NHK).
10:16

11:30Trump's Stone Age Ultimatum

Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's address announcing continued military operations against Iran, with multiple outlets covering his warning of 'overwhelming victory' and threats to return Iran to the 'Stone Age' (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Yahoo, Yomiuri). This focus on escalating conflict coincides with coverage of NASA's Artemis mission lunar flyby (Asahi, Kyodo English).
11:38
12:16
トランプ米大統領は1日夜(日本時間2日午前)、イラン攻撃に関してテレビ演説をした。1カ月間の軍事作戦で「核心的な戦略目標はほぼ完遂しつつある」と一方的に主張した上で、「次の2、3週間で徹底的に打ちのめす」と攻撃を続ける意向を示した。演説前に…
12:16

12:20Trump's Stone Age Ultimatum

Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's address announcing continued military operations against Iran, with multiple outlets covering his warning of 'overwhelming victory' and threats to return Iran to the 'Stone Age' (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Yahoo, Yomiuri, Asahi). This focus on escalating conflict coincides with coverage of a UN-centered peace proposal from Terashima Jitsuro (Mainichi).
14:51
Kyodo News

U.S. strategic objectives in war against Iran "nearing completion": Trump

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that core strategic objectives in the United States' monthlong air campaign against Iran are "nearing completion" and the U.
14:51
14:58
15:16
「なんでふつうにできないの」 関東地方で育った女性(53)は、子どものころから親に怒られてきた。 集団行動ができず、いつもひとりだった。なぜ自分だけ怒られるのだろう。考えた末、「親のまねをすればいいんだ」と思った。 あるとき、料理をつくって…
15:16

15:18Trump's Stone Age Ultimatum

Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's address announcing continued military operations against Iran, with multiple outlets covering his warning of 'overwhelming victory' and threats to return Iran to the 'Stone Age' (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Yahoo, Kyodo English, HuffPost). This focus on escalating conflict coincides with coverage of a UN-centered peace proposal from Terashima Jitsuro (Mainichi).
16:55
Kyodo News

Tokyo stocks fall as Trump speech rekindles concern over Iran war

Tokyo stocks dropped sharply Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index ending over 2 percent lower, as a sell-off accelerated after U.
16:55
17:16

17:31Stone Age Ultimatum's Market Tremors

Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's televised address on Iran, with multiple outlets covering his threat to return Iran to the 'Stone Age' and continued military operations over the next 2-3 weeks (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Yahoo, Asahi, Kyodo English). This focus on escalating conflict coincides with coverage of its immediate economic impact, including a sharp drop in the Nikkei average and a surge in crude oil futures (TBS, Kyodo English, Nikkei Asia).
17:51
20:14
Kyodo News

Japan sees record cannabis-related police probes in 2025

Japanese police investigated a record 6,832 individuals in cannabis-related cases in Japan in 2025, up 754 from the previous year, police data revealed Thursday.
20:14
20:49
Kyodo News

Japan travel costs during Golden Week holidays to mark 1st drop in 6 years

The average spending on domestic travel during the upcoming Golden Week holidays is expected to be 46,000 yen ($288) per person, marking the first decline since 2020, when the economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, a major travel agency said Thursday.
20:49

20:51Trump's Uncharted Escalation

Japanese editors continue to report on President Trump's address on Iran, with multiple outlets covering his warning of intense military operations over the next 2-3 weeks and the lack of a clear exit strategy (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia, TBS, Yahoo, Yomiuri, NHK, Asahi). This focus on escalating conflict coincides with coverage of its immediate economic impact on Asian markets and oil prices (Nikkei Asia).
20:56
22:16
23:16
Kyodo News

Japan planning to send business delegation to Russia as early as May

Japan is planning to dispatch an economic delegation to Russia as early as May in anticipation of Japanese firms fully resuming operations in the country once the Ukraine war ends, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
23:16

23:35Trump's Tariff Toll

Japanese editors continue to focus on the economic consequences of the Middle East conflict, with multiple outlets reporting on President Trump's 'mutual tariffs' policy contributing to a record $1.97 trillion trade deficit (Yomiuri, Yahoo). This coincides with coverage of Japan's planned business delegation to Russia in anticipation of post-war operations (Kyodo English) and Taiwan's $2 billion coast guard reinforcement amid Chinese maritime pressure (Nikkei Asia).