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Japan hopes to ensure stable internet connectivity at its overseas missions, such as this embassy in Malaysia. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
KEITO NAKAOKA
December 24, 2025 05:01 JST
TOKYO — Japan will use SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications service at selected overseas diplomatic missions on a pilot basis in fiscal 2026 as a means of ensuring stable internet connectivity in emergencies.