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Yamagata and Yonezawa to Hold Ballistic Missile Evacuation Drill
Yamagata Prefecture and the city of Yonezawa, working with the national government, will run a resident evacuation drill based on a ballistic missile attack scenario. The Japanese government also said it plans 20 drills in total this fiscal year, counting this one. The announcement was published on November 1, 2026 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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What does it mean?
Local residents in the area will practice what to do if a missile is fired toward Japan. The government says 20 such drills are planned this year, and this is one of them.
Who is affected?
Residents of Yonezawa and the surrounding area in Yamagata Prefecture.