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The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship "rammed" one of its fisheries department boats on Friday in contested waters in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/19/asia-pacific/philippines-chinese-ship-rammed-vessel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #china #southchinasea #disputedislands

The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship "rammed" one of its fisheries department boats on Friday in contested waters in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/19/asia-pacific/philippines-chinese-ship-rammed-vessel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #china #southchinasea #disputedislands

The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship "rammed" one of its fisheries department boats on Friday in contested waters in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/19/asia-pacific/philippines-chinese-ship-rammed-vessel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #china #southchinasea #disputedislands

The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship "rammed" one of its fisheries department boats on Friday in contested waters in the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/19/asia-pacific/philippines-chinese-ship-rammed-vessel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #china #southchinasea #disputedislands

https://www.alojapan.com/1539359/japan-has-few-cards-to-play-one-month-after-putins-isle-visit/ Japan has few cards to play one month after Putin’s isle visit #DISPUTEDISLANDS #Hokkaido #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RUSSIAJAPANRELATIONS #VisitJapan #VladimirPutin TOKYO – Japan has been unable to take concrete countermeasures since Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed northwestern Pacific island a month ago. The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lodged a strong protest following Putin’s Aug. 13 visit to t

https://www.alojapan.com/1539359/japan-has-few-cards-to-play-one-month-after-putins-isle-visit/ Japan has few cards to play one month after Putin’s isle visit #DISPUTEDISLANDS #Hokkaido #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RUSSIAJAPANRELATIONS #VisitJapan #VladimirPutin TOKYO – Japan has been unable to take concrete countermeasures since Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed northwestern Pacific island a month ago. The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lodged a strong protest following Putin’s Aug. 13 visit to t

Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far east that are also claimed by Japan, adding to recent friction between the two nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/russia-missile-northern-territories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #defense #vladimirputin #northernterritories #disputedislands

Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far east that are also claimed by Japan, adding to recent friction between the two nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/russia-missile-northern-territories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #defense #vladimirputin #northernterritories #disputedislands

Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far east that are also claimed by Japan, adding to recent friction between the two nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/russia-missile-northern-territories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #defense #vladimirputin #northernterritories #disputedislands

Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far east that are also claimed by Japan, adding to recent friction between the two nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/russia-missile-northern-territories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #defense #vladimirputin #northernterritories #disputedislands

Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan

Russia conducted a rare missile exercise involving naval vessels and a land-based launcher near islands in its far…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/77815/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1160603/ Russia holds rare missile test near islands claimed by Japan #Defense #DisputedIslands #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RussiaJapanRelations #VladimirPutin

China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea that analysts say will form part of its largest military base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/asia-pacific/politics/china-reef-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #pla #defense

China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea that analysts say will form part of its largest military base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/asia-pacific/politics/china-reef-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #pla #defense

China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea that analysts say will form part of its largest military base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/asia-pacific/politics/china-reef-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #pla #defense

China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea that analysts say will form part of its largest military base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/19/asia-pacific/politics/china-reef-work/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #pla #defense

Tokyo has protested against a South Korean maritime research vessel's activities near the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/politics/japan-protests-takeshima-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands

Tokyo has protested against a South Korean maritime research vessel's activities near the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/politics/japan-protests-takeshima-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands

Tokyo has protested against a South Korean maritime research vessel's activities near the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/politics/japan-protests-takeshima-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands

Tokyo has protested against a South Korean maritime research vessel's activities near the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/politics/japan-protests-takeshima-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #takeshima #disputedislands

The South Korean Navy has said that it conducted a defense exercise for a group of islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo but effectively controlled by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/japan/politics/south-korea-defense-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #disputedislands #takeshima

The South Korean Navy has said that it conducted a defense exercise for a group of islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo but effectively controlled by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/japan/politics/south-korea-defense-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #disputedislands #takeshima

The South Korean Navy has said that it conducted a defense exercise for a group of islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo but effectively controlled by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/japan/politics/south-korea-defense-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #disputedislands #takeshima

The South Korean Navy has said that it conducted a defense exercise for a group of islets in the Sea of Japan claimed by Tokyo but effectively controlled by Seoul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/japan/politics/south-korea-defense-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #defense #disputedislands #takeshima

https://www.alojapan.com/1520502/japan-protests-russian-drills-near-disputed-islands/ Japan protests Russian drills near disputed islands #defense #DISPUTEDISLANDS #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #news #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RUSSIAJAPANRELATIONS #北海道 Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido starting Wednesday. According to Japanese government officials, Russia said that live-fire drills would be held until Monday in waters off Kunashir

https://www.alojapan.com/1520502/japan-protests-russian-drills-near-disputed-islands/ Japan protests Russian drills near disputed islands #defense #DISPUTEDISLANDS #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #news #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RUSSIAJAPANRELATIONS #北海道 Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido starting Wednesday. According to Japanese government officials, Russia said that live-fire drills would be held until Monday in waters off Kunashir

Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/japan/japan-russia-drill-disputed-islands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russiajapanrelations #disputedislands #northernterritories

Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/japan/japan-russia-drill-disputed-islands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russiajapanrelations #disputedislands #northernterritories

Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/japan/japan-russia-drill-disputed-islands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russiajapanrelations #disputedislands #northernterritories

Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/05/japan/japan-russia-drill-disputed-islands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russiajapanrelations #disputedislands #northernterritories

Moscow is set to name an uninhabited island that forms part of a territorial dispute with Tokyo after Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy who operated in Japan before the Pacific War. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/russia-name-northern-territories-spy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #northernterritories #disputedislands #espionage #wwii

Moscow is set to name an uninhabited island that forms part of a territorial dispute with Tokyo after Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy who operated in Japan before the Pacific War. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/russia-name-northern-territories-spy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #northernterritories #disputedislands #espionage #wwii

Moscow is set to name an uninhabited island that forms part of a territorial dispute with Tokyo after Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy who operated in Japan before the Pacific War. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/russia-name-northern-territories-spy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #northernterritories #disputedislands #espionage #wwii

Moscow is set to name an uninhabited island that forms part of a territorial dispute with Tokyo after Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy who operated in Japan before the Pacific War. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/russia-name-northern-territories-spy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #northernterritories #disputedislands #espionage #wwii

Russia to name Northern Territories island after Soviet spy Sorge https://www.byteseu.com/2239203/ #DisputedIslands #Espionage #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RussiaJapanRelations #wwii

Japan has started this year's services for former Japanese residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido to pay their respects to their ancestors at sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/society/japan-former-residents-russian-held-islands-memorial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #northernterritories #disputedislands #russiajapanrelations

Japan has started this year's services for former Japanese residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido to pay their respects to their ancestors at sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/society/japan-former-residents-russian-held-islands-memorial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #northernterritories #disputedislands #russiajapanrelations

Japan has started this year's services for former Japanese residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido to pay their respects to their ancestors at sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/society/japan-former-residents-russian-held-islands-memorial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #northernterritories #disputedislands #russiajapanrelations

Japan has started this year's services for former Japanese residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido to pay their respects to their ancestors at sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/japan/society/japan-former-residents-russian-held-islands-memorial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #northernterritories #disputedislands #russiajapanrelations

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1113441/ Memorial at sea starts for late residents of Russia-held isles #DisputedIslands #NorthernTerritories #Russia #RussiaJapanRelations

Memorial at sea starts for late residents of Russia-held isles

Japan has started this year’s services allowing former Japanese residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido to pay tribute…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/64303/

Top diplomats from "the Quad" grouping of Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. on Wednesday singled out maritime security as a key issue for Southeast Asian nations amid rising tensions in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/quad-asean-maritime-security-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #asean #quad #china #us #india #australia #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #marcorubio

Top diplomats from "the Quad" grouping of Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. on Wednesday singled out maritime security as a key issue for Southeast Asian nations amid rising tensions in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/quad-asean-maritime-security-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #asean #quad #china #us #india #australia #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #marcorubio

Top diplomats from "the Quad" grouping of Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. on Wednesday singled out maritime security as a key issue for Southeast Asian nations amid rising tensions in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/quad-asean-maritime-security-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #asean #quad #china #us #india #australia #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #marcorubio

Top diplomats from "the Quad" grouping of Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. on Wednesday singled out maritime security as a key issue for Southeast Asian nations amid rising tensions in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/quad-asean-maritime-security-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #asean #quad #china #us #india #australia #philippines #southchinasea #disputedislands #marcorubio

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

Sino-Japanese ties have taken another hit, this time over Tokyo's joint statement with 13 other nations marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal's dismissal of Beijing's claims to the South China Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/13/japan/politics/japan-china-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #disputedislands #southchinasea #us #indopacific #taiwan

A decade after a historic victory against China's claims in the South China Sea, Philippine fishermen say little has changed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/philippines-ruling-china-scarborough-shoal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southchinasea #china #philippines #disputedislands

A decade after a historic victory against China's claims in the South China Sea, Philippine fishermen say little has changed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/philippines-ruling-china-scarborough-shoal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southchinasea #china #philippines #disputedislands

A decade after a historic victory against China's claims in the South China Sea, Philippine fishermen say little has changed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/philippines-ruling-china-scarborough-shoal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southchinasea #china #philippines #disputedislands

A decade after a historic victory against China's claims in the South China Sea, Philippine fishermen say little has changed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/11/asia-pacific/philippines-ruling-china-scarborough-shoal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southchinasea #china #philippines #disputedislands

Philippines plans sea border talks with Japan amid opposition from China

The Philippines intends to pursue talks on maritime borders with Japan despite opposition from Beijing, according to Manila’s…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Politics #china #defense #disputedislands #EastChinaSea #Japan'spolitics #Japanesepolitics #Myanmar #Philippines #PhilippineS-Japanrelations #PoliticsofJapan #south-china-sea
https://www.europesays.com/japan/48324/

Okinawa students visit Hokkaido to learn about disputed islands

Late last year, a group of junior high and high school students from Okinawa Prefecture visited the city…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/44851/

The Netherlands won't back down from regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific despite a recent tense naval encounter with China in the South China Sea, the Dutch defense minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/asia-pacific/dutch-defense-minister-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #netherlands #netherlandsjapanrelations #china #defense #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #sdf #pla

The Netherlands won't back down from regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific despite a recent tense naval encounter with China in the South China Sea, the Dutch defense minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/asia-pacific/dutch-defense-minister-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #netherlands #netherlandsjapanrelations #china #defense #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #sdf #pla

The Netherlands won't back down from regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific despite a recent tense naval encounter with China in the South China Sea, the Dutch defense minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/asia-pacific/dutch-defense-minister-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #netherlands #netherlandsjapanrelations #china #defense #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #sdf #pla

The Netherlands won't back down from regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific despite a recent tense naval encounter with China in the South China Sea, the Dutch defense minister has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/asia-pacific/dutch-defense-minister-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #netherlands #netherlandsjapanrelations #china #defense #southchinasea #disputedislands #taiwan #sdf #pla

The Philippines intends to pursue talks on maritime borders with Japan despite opposition from Beijing, Manila's Foreign Affairs Secretary said, as China said it launched a special maritime operation east of Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/10/japan/politics/philippines-plan-japan-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #philippines #philippinesjapanrelations #china #defense #eastchinasea #disputedislands #southchinasea #myanmar