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Chinese vessels intrude into Japanese waters for record 64 hours
The Japan Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that two China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japanese ...
June 24, 2022
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Nuke ban treaty meeting ends with action plan
VIENNA (Jiji Press) — The first meeting of parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapo...
June 24, 2022
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MSDF training vessel docks in London, marks 120th anniversary of Japan-U.K. alliance
LONDON — The Maritime Self-Defense Force training vessel JS Kashima sailed up the Thames River in Lo...
June 23, 2022
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2 Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Two China Coast Guard ships entered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku island of Uotsurijima...
June 22, 2022
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U.S. military ramps up activities in and around Okinawa
U.S. forces have increased their activities in and around Okinawa Prefecture, with military drills b...
June 21, 2022
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Chinese ships spotted southeast of Cape Inubosaki
Three Chinese naval vessels, including two guided missile destroyers, have been detected sailing sou...
June 21, 2022
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Japan confirms China’s new facility in East China Sea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said on Monday that it has confirmed the completion of ...
June 21, 2022
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Kishida mulls summit with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand on sidelines of NATO talks next week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun to consider gathering the leaders of South Korea, Australia a...
June 20, 2022
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5 Russian Warships Sail near Okinawa’s main island
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Five Russian navy ships on Sunday afternoon sailed north between the main islan...
June 20, 2022
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2 China govt ships sail in Japanese waters near Senkaku Islands
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese coast guard ships intruded into Japanese territorial waters around t...
June 19, 2022
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Replacement of Japan’s top defense bureaucrat causes stir
The government’s decision Friday to replace Administrative Vice Defense Minister Kazuhisa Shimada ha...
June 19, 2022
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China moving to build structure in East China Sea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Ministry said Friday that it has confirmed moves by China to transport ...
June 18, 2022
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U.S. to lead multinational Pacific cooperation framework with China in mind
WASHINGTON — U.S. National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell sai...
June 17, 2022
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Two Chinese warships pass through Tsugaru Strait
Two Chinese navy ships were spotted navigating through the Tsugaru Strait toward the Pacific Ocean, ...
June 17, 2022
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Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium held in Japan for 1st time
Commanders from 18 countries exchanged views on security in the Indo-Pacific region at the Pacific A...
June 17, 2022
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