Tag: Japan

  • Japan: Chinese could have locked on

    Chinese warship in the East China Sea is thought to have activated fire-control radar Japan says Chinese warship could have ‘locked’ on SDF vessel, patrol plane A Chinese warship in […]

  • Japan, Sri Lanka enhance cooperation

    Japan and Sri Lanka are looking to expand their cooperation on maritime security issues. Japan and Sri Lanka Enhance Maritime Cooperation In a little noticed diplomatic trip, the chief of […]

  • Japan, Russia hold defence talks

    The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to cooperate in fighting terrorism and piracy Japan, Russia hold first diplomatic-defence talks The foreign and defence ministers of […]

  • Japan, Vietnam Improve Security Cooperation

    The Japanese Defense Minister and his Vietnamese counterparthave agreed to boost cooperation in maritime security amid concern over China’s growing naval activities Japan, Vietnam agree to beef up maritime security […]

  • Move to Nationalize 400 Islands

    Japan may nationalize any unclaimed islands in its waters in a bid to bolster its territorial claims Move to nationalize 400 remote islands in the works Japan may nationalize any […]

  • Island Dispute

    Japan and Russia have agreed to hold talks to end a territorial dispute which has prevented them from signing a formal treaty to end World War II Japan and Russia […]

  • Japan-U.S. island drill provocative

    China said on Wednesday that “provocative actions” would not sway it from defending its territory, after Japan confirmed it would conduct military drills with U.S. China calls Japan-U.S. island drill […]

  • 11 years for ‘Somali pirate’

    A Japanese court on Friday sentenced an African man, one of four who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman, to 11 years in jail, a […]

  • Island Fishing Deal

    Japan and Taiwan have signed a deal allowing Taiwan to fish near a group of disputed islands (Senkaku/Diaoyu), prompting China to express “extreme concerns”. China anger at Japan-Taiwan disputed island […]

  • China plans survey of Senkaku Islands

    A Chinese official says his country plans to survey the Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. China plans survey of Senkaku Islands A Chinese official […]