Tag: Japan
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Japanese Destroyer Begins Middle East Intel-Gathering Mission in Arabian Sea
February 27: The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Takanami commenced its Middle Eastern intelligence gathering mission on Feb. 26 in the northern Arabian Sea. To ensure safe navigation of Japan-related […]
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Russia Releases Japanese Fishing Boat Seized in Waters Off Disputed Islands
January 21: Russia has released a Japanese fishing boat seized last week in waters off islands claimed by Japan after confirming that a fine had been paid. The boat returned […]
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Japanese Warship Deployed to Middle East
January 09: Following Cabinet approval in late December, Japan has now deployed a destroyer and patrol planes to the Middle East on an information-gathering mission. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]
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Japan, Vietnam Share Concerns on South China Sea
January 06: The foreign ministers of Japan and Vietnam have shared their concerns about China’s increasing activity in the disputed South China Sea and agreed to cooperate closely on maritime […]
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Japan Adopts Plan to Send Naval Troops to Middle East Amid Continued Tensions in Region
December 27: The Japanese Cabinet approved Friday the dispatch of Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel to the Middle East for information-gathering activities to help ensure the safety of a key oil […]
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China Shifts Maritime Pressure To Japan And East China Sea With Record Intrusions This Year
Japan’s Coast Guard says Chinese vessels entered its exclusive economic zone over 1,000 times this year China says the Senkakus islands have been an integral part of its territory since […]
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177 Kgs of Cocaine Found on Cargo Ship in Mikawa Port, Japan in August 2019
August 19: Police and Nagoya Customs officials have stated that around 177 kilograms of cocaine were found on a cargo ship docked at Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture’s Toyohashi City […]
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400kg Cocaine Seized From Container at Kobe Port in Japan Last Month
October: A record 400 kilograms of cocaine was seized by customs authorities in October at Kobe port, investigative sources said Thursday. The latest seizure, with an estimated street value of […]
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Japan Considers Assigning Two SDF Vessels to New Middle East Mission
October 20: Japan may assign two Self-Defense Force vessels to help protect Middle East waterways as part of a dispatch plan under consideration, according to a government source . Chief […]
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Japan Donates 17 Patrol Boats to Kenyan Maritime Police
October 02: Japanese government on Wednesday handed 17 patrol boats to Kenya Marine Police to boost security and anti-terrorism measures in the coastal region. Speaking during the handing over ceremony […]