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Chinese ships stir tensions near disputed Senkaku Islands
Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands, inciting tensions ...
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Escalation near Senkaku Islands heightens before key talks
Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands, escalating tensions ...
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
Stars and Stripes20d
Marines, Japanese forces prepare for amphibious warfare on Okinawa
KIN BLUE BEACH, Okinawa — An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines ... Japan military alliance. The focus of this year’s three-week exercise, which concludes Friday, is strengthening ...
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses11d
Japan’s Territorial Disputes and their Management
Summary Japan’s management of its territorial disputes has been pragmatic, with Tokyo opting for diplomatic posturing rather ...
Defense News22d
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze ...
NHK21d
Japan's GSDF, US Marines hold joint drills for defense of remote Japanese isles
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Marine Corps are conducting joint exercises in southwestern Japan to bolster the defense of remote Japanese islands. This is the third year in a row ...
The Japan Times5dOpinion
Japan needs academic programs focused on territorial issues
While many countries have territorial disputes with their neighbors — in fact, there are at least 150 active disputes ...
The Diplomat25d
China Coast Guard Vessels Regularly Enter Territorial Waters of Disputed East China Sea Islands
In this Dec. 22, 2025 file photo, a China Coast Guard ship is seen near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. Credit: Japan Coast Guard Once a month, China Coast Guard (CCG ...
Taiwan News6d
Taiwan's China Airlines to fly direct to Ishigaki
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China Airlines will launch direct flights between Taiwan and Ishigaki in May, providing a faster link ...
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China launches patrols near disputed Diaoyu Islands after removing contentious buoy
a day after Beijing said it had removed a buoy near the islands, known in Japan as the Senkakus. The Chinese coastguard said the purpose of the patrols was to protect China’s rights and ...