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An explosion at a Japanese Self-Defense Force storage facility near U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa injured four personnel, with no evacuation or further risks reported.
An 18-year-old soldier-in-training shot three members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces at a firing range, killing two of them. The trainee was arrested on attempted murder charges and admitted to shooting the victims. Firearms are strictly controlled in Japan, and gun violence is relatively rare. This is the first such incident in nearly four decades.
An 18-year-old Self-Defense Force recruit was arrested for allegedly killing two other personnel and injuring one at a shooting range in Gifu, Japan. The incident occurred during a live-fire training session for rookie GSDF members. The suspect admitted to the allegations and is being held for attempted murder. There were no reports of civilian casualties.
Japan's Defense Minister has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare to shoot down a North Korean rocket or spy satellite if it appears likely to fall on Japanese territory. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the launch of the country's first military spy satellite, without giving a time frame, but hinted that it could come soon.
Two more Self-Defense Forces planes have left Japan to join a transport airplane in Djibouti, as Japan prepares to evacuate its citizens from Sudan due to ongoing military clashes. The SDF has formed a task force consisting of around 370 personnel to carry out the evacuation.
Japan has initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the country. The government will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to evacuate approximately 60 Japanese nationals, including NGO personnel, embassy staff, and JICA employees. The citizens are safe but lack food and water due to frequent electrical blackouts.