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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after Seol’s first hypersonic missile test

North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #NorthKorea #hypersonicmissiletest #JapanCoastGuard #KoreanPeninsulatensions #missilelaunch #NorthKoreaballisticmissiles #Pyongyangarea #southkoreamilitary #UNresolutions
https://www.europesays.com/korea/185810/

Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines

With the launch of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s second reshuffled Cabinet, her administration should make protecting Japan’s undersea…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #AUSTRALIA #china #Cybersecurity #defense #EastChinaSea #japancoastguard #MSDF #NankaiTrough #PacificOcean #Russia #SanaeTakaichi #SDF #taiwan #telecoms #U.S. #UNDERSEACABLES
https://www.europesays.com/japan/101430/

Submarine cables underpin the country's economy, communications and defense. Yet they remain vulnerable to attack and disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/10/04/japan/protecting-japans-undersea-lifelines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #submarinecables #japancoastguard #maritimeselfdefenseforce #selfdefenseforces #us #australia #taiwan #china #russia #nankaitrough #eastchinasea #pacificocean #cybersecurity #infrastructure #communications #defense

A Chinese marine research ship was spotted within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Coast Guard said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/27/japan/chinese-research-ship-japans-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ishigakiisland #china #japan #eez #chinajapanrelations #japancoastguard

Mitsubishi Transfers 7th Miyako Patrol Vessel to Japan Coast Guard

The Japan Coast Guard has taken delivery of its seventh Miyako-class large patrol vessel, the JCG…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #japancoastguard #Mitsubishi #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries #Nihon #offshorepatrolvessel #offshorepatrolvessels #patrolboat
https://www.europesays.com/japan/94131/

https://www.europesays.com/3260120/ Mitsubishi Transfers 7th Miyako Patrol Vessel to Japan Coast Guard #japan #JapanCoastGuard #Mitsubishi #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries #OffshorePatrolVessel #OffshorePatrolVessels #PatrolBoat

Japan rescued North Korean sailors at sea. How will Tokyo return them?

Three North Korean sailors were recovered by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) off the western coast of Shimane…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/93935/

Japan has rescued three North Korean sailors at sea following a rare request for international assistance by Pyongyang in recovering its maritime personnel, following their vessel's sinking. How will Tokyo return them? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/18/japan/japan-rescues-north-korean-sailors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #northkoreajapanrelations #northkorea #japancoastguard

Three people were confirmed dead after their boat failed to return from a fishing trip in Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday morning, according to authorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/04/japan/fishing-boat-miyazaki-death/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #miyazaki #japancoastguard #fishing

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan says

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile, suspected to be a ballistic missile, towards waters off the Korean Peninsula‘s…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/77291/

Mitsubishi Debuts Japan Coast Guard’s 24th Kunigami Patrol Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has christened and launched the 24th Kunigami-class large patrol vessel for the Japan…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/76855/

A Chinese research vessel has been spotted extending a wire-like object into the sea within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Okinawa Prefecture, prompting the Japan Coast Guard to warn the vessel to stop. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/17/japan/china-ship-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #defense #surveys #okinawa #japancoastguard

https://www.alojapan.com/1519675/inquiry-finds-japanese-school-officials-at-fault-for-boating-tragedy/ Inquiry finds Japanese school officials at fault for boating tragedy #incidents #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #沖縄 The panel concluded that these deficiencies were the primary cause of the accident that occurred off Nago in Okinawa Prefecture on March 16, 2026. On the said date, two sightseeing boats carrying 21 passengers and crew capsized within minutes of each other approximately 1.5 kilometres off Nago’s Henoko distri

A private high school in Kyoto has been searched on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in March during a field trip in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/japan-coast-guard-okinawa-accident-school-search/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #okinawa #marineaccidents #students #doshisha #usbases #futenma #henoko

Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa

NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in Okinawa in March, the sch…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1517123/kyoto-high-school-searched-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/

Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa

NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Okinawa #DOSHISHA #Futenma #Henoko #japancoastguard #marineaccidents #students #U.S.bases
https://www.europesays.com/japan/65147/

https://www.alojapan.com/1517123/kyoto-high-school-searched-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/ Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa #Doshisha #futenma #Henoko #JapanCoastGuard #Kyoto #KyotoNews #MarineAccidents #news #Okinawa #Students #USBASES #京都 #京都府 NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in Okinawa in March, the school operator said Tuesday. The JCG’s 11th regional headqua

Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007

Japan’s move to establish a new bureau to boost defence cooperation with allies is part of Tokyo’s wider…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #acquisition #AUSTRALIA #BureauofDefencePolicy #Diet #Europe #FreeandOpenIndo-Pacific #japancoastguard #JapaneseDefenceMinisterShinjiroKoizumi #LiberalDemocraticParty #MinistryofForeignAffairs #NationalSecuritySecretariat #TechnologyandLogisticsAgency
https://www.europesays.com/japan/63267/

China Coast Guard Exercises ‘Jurisdiction’ in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone – The Diplomat

The Japanese Asahi Shimbun reported on June 9, 2026, that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel had been…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/62503/

The Japan Coast Guard says it has expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed islands also claimed by Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/07/japan/japan-china-ships-expel-near-senkaku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #senkaku #chinajapanrelations #fishing #taiwan #okinawa

Japanese, Chinese coast guards face off near disputed islands

Ships from Japan’s and China’s coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #afp #ChinaCoastGuard #japancoastguard #Japanese #Senkaku/DiayuIslands
https://www.europesays.com/japan/54422/

Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands

The Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday it had expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/54340/

Japan expresses interest in an anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus are cooperating on an anti-submarine war…
#Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Airbus #Dassault #Eurodrone #GCAP #GeneralAtomic #GlobalAirCombatProgramme #JapanAirSelfDefenseForce #JapanCoastGuard #JapanEurodrone #JapanMaritimeSelf-DefenseForce #KawasakiHeavyIndustries #KHI #KHIEurodrone #Leonardo #MQ-9BSeaGuardian #RQ-4BGlobalHawk
https://www.europesays.com/netherlands/28563/

Japan expresses interest in an anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus are cooperating on an anti-submarine warfare version of the Eurodrone…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Airbus #Dassault #EURODRONE #GCAP #GeneralAtomic #GlobalAirCombatProgramme #JapanAirSelfDefenseForce #JapanCoastGuard #JapanEurodrone #JapanMaritimeSelf-DefenseForce #KawasakiHeavyIndustries #KHI #KHIEurodrone #Leonardo #MQ-9BSeaGuardian #RQ-4BGlobalHawk
https://www.europesays.com/france/45382/

Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy planes near Taiwan

Mainland Chinese maritime authorities detected what appear to be Japanese surveillance aircraft southeast of Taiwan on Monday as…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Beijing #CCTV #China #DiaoyuIsland #EastChinaSea #FuQianshao #Japan #japancoastguard #Philippines #Quemoy #Senkakus #taipei #taiwan #UnitedStates #World #YuyuanTantian
https://www.newsbeep.com/585973/

Fishing boat catches fire, captain missing

By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA A Taiwanese fishing vessel with seven crew members on board…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #China #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #fishingboat #japancoastguard #SEARCHANDRESCUE #Taiwan #TheTaipeiTimes #台北時報
https://www.europesays.com/2923038/

https://www.europesays.com/2923038/ Fishing boat catches fire, captain missing #China #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #Conflicts #FishingBoat #JapanCoastGuard #SEARCHANDRESCUE #Taiwan #TheTaipeiTimes #台北時報

Japanese firm admits to shortcomings that led to fatal capsizings

The coast guard is still investigating the incident to determine the probable causes and to identify the extent of responsibility of the parties involved. “In our position as the party responsible for managing the ov…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Fukutsu(vessel) #HeiwaMaru(vessel) #incidents #japancoastguard #Japanese #Japanesenews #news
https://www.alojapan.com/1468093/japanese-firm-admits-to-shortcomings-that-led-to-fatal-capsizings/

https://www.alojapan.com/1468093/japanese-firm-admits-to-shortcomings-that-led-to-fatal-capsizings/ Japanese firm admits to shortcomings that led to fatal capsizings #Fukutsu(vessel) #HeiwaMaru(vessel) #incidents #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news The coast guard is still investigating the incident to determine the probable causes and to identify the extent of responsibility of the parties involved. “In our position as the party responsible for managing the overall travel itinerary, we sincerely acknowledge tha

https://www.alojapan.com/1465421/two-dead-including-teenager-after-boats-capsize-off-japans-okinawa/ Two dead, including teenager, after boats capsize off Japan’s Okinawa #JapanCoastGuard #KyotoStudentsAccident #news #Okinawa #OkinawaBoatCapsizing #OkinawaHighWaveAdvisory #OkinawaNews #SchoolTripTragedy #USAirBaseHenoko #沖縄 TOKYO, March 16 — Two people, including a 17-year-old girl, died today after a pair of boats carrying high school students capsized close to Japan’s Okinawa island, the coast guard said. A total of 18 students from

https://www.alojapan.com/1465379/two-dead-after-two-tour-boats-capsize-off-okinawa-japan/ Two dead after two tour boats capsize off Okinawa, Japan #asia #Fukutsu(vessel) #HeiwaMaru(vessel) #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #沖縄 Two people are confirmed dead after two sightseeing boats carrying 21 passengers and crew capsized within minutes of each other off the coast of Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on Monday, March 16, local news outlet The Asahi Shimbun has reported. Both incidents occurred in rough seas approximat

For Azusa Matsuura, the first woman to head the Japan Coast Guard School, one of the biggest obstacles in her career in the male-dominated service was her own self-doubt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/18/japan/society/japan-coast-guard-chief-glass-ceiling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #japancoastguard #women039sissues

https://www.alojapan.com/1465318/2-dead-after-japanese-school-trip-boats-capsize-off-us-military-base-site-in-okinawa/ 2 dead after Japanese school trip boats capsize off US military base site in Okinawa #BilateralSecurityPact #Fukutsu #HeiwaMaru #Henoko #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #Kyoto #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PeaceEducationProgramme #RelocationPlan #SecurityPact #UsBases #USMarineCorpsAirStationFutenma #WaveAdvisory #沖縄 Two boats carrying 21 people capsized on Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation site for a US military base off Japan’s southern i

https://www.alojapan.com/1464598/school-trip-to-learn-about-peace-turns-tragic-as-boats-capsize-near-okinawa-base/ School trip to ‘learn about peace’ turns tragic as boats capsize near Okinawa base #CampSchwab #DoshishaInternationalSeniorHighSchool #HenokoCape #JapanCoastGuard #NAgoCity #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #沖縄 Two people died after two small boats carrying Japanese high school students on a trip to “learn about peace” capsized near Camp Schwab, Okinawa, March 16, 2025. (Keishi Koja/Stars and Stripes) NAGO, Okinawa — A teenage girl and a boat capta

Since late last year, some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging fishermen around the Senkaku Islands — known as the Diaoyu in China — to steer clear of them to avoid escalating a diplomatic clash with Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/china-senkaku-fishermen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #senkakus #disputedislands #chinajapanrelations #okinawa #ishigaki #japancoastguard #eastchinasea

Tàu tuần tra Akitsushima của Lực lượng Bảo vệ bờ biển Nhật Bản đã cập cảng Đà Nẵng, bắt đầu chuyến thăm chính thức kéo dài 5 ngày với đoàn gồm 60 sĩ quan và thủy thủ. Hoạt động nhằm tăng cường hợp tác an ninh hàng hải và trao đổi kinh nghiệm giữa lực lượng bảo vệ bờ biển hai nước.

#JapanCoastGuard #Akitsushima #DaNang #MaritimeSecurity #Cooperation #AnNinhHangHai #HợpTácQuốcTế #BảoVệBờBiển #NhậtBản #ĐàNẵng

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Japanese and Chinese vessels engaged in a fresh standoff near the disputed Senkaku Islands on Tuesday, the two countries' coast guards have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/politics/china-ships-territorial-waters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #senkakus #china #chinajapanrelations #japancoastguard

Japanese tour company executive to stand trial for fatal boat accident

A court in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has set November 12, 2025, as the start of criminal trial proceedings in relation to a maritime accident that left at least 20 people dead two years prior. The cr…
#Japan #JP #Hokkaido #asia #HokkaidoNews #incidents #japancoastguard #KAZUI #news #Russia #ShiretokoPleasureCruiser #北海道
https://www.alojapan.com/1403812/japanese-tour-company-executive-to-stand-trial-for-fatal-boat-accident/

https://www.alojapan.com/1403812/japanese-tour-company-executive-to-stand-trial-for-fatal-boat-accident/ Japanese tour company executive to stand trial for fatal boat accident #asia #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #incidents #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #KAZUI #news #Russia #ShiretokoPleasureCruiser #北海道 A court in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has set November 12, 2025, as the start of criminal trial proceedings in relation to a maritime accident that left at least 20 people dead two years prior. The criminal trial of Seiichi Katsurada, President of local tou

The Japan Coast Guard on Monday spotted a Chinese marine survey ship in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in Kagoshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/14/japan/china-survey-ship-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kagoshima #china #chinajapanrelations #amamioshima #japancoastguard

https://www.alojapan.com/1381038/ldp-candidates-must-sufficiently-debate-defense-issues/ LDP Candidates Must Sufficiently Debate Defense Issues #abductions #editorial #editorials #election #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #JapanNationalPressClub #JapanNews #JapanUSAlliance #JapanesePolitics #LDP #LiberalDemocraticParty #NationalSecurity #news #SanaeTakaichi #ShinjiroKoizumi #TakayukiKobayashi On September 24, the Japan National Press Club hosted a public debate featuring the five candidates seeking to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

A Chinese survey ship was spotted within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/china-ship-in-japans-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #kagoshima #japancoastguard #amamioshima

Japan Coast Guard to acquire four additional unmanned aircraft

Yoshihiro Inaba Yoshihiro Inaba is a Freelance Writer based in Shizuoka, Japan.
He is one of the few young military writers in Japan and is currently a student studying international law (especially self-defense and use of force) at a Japanese graduate school…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #japancoastguard #JapanTopics #MQ-9B #news #SeaGuardian
https://www.alojapan.com/1374175/japan-coast-guard-to-acquire-four-additional-unmanned-aircraft/

https://www.alojapan.com/1374175/japan-coast-guard-to-acquire-four-additional-unmanned-aircraft/ Japan Coast Guard to acquire four additional unmanned aircraft #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #JapanNews #JapanTopics #MQ9B #news #SeaGuardian Yoshihiro Inaba Yoshihiro Inaba is a Freelance Writer based in Shizuoka, Japan.
 He is one of the few young military writers in Japan and is currently a student studying international law (especially self-defense and use of force) at a Japanese graduate school. He is particularly familiar with Japan’s Gro

The Japan Coast Guard is struggling to secure enough personnel as it sees an expansion of its duties, including territorial sea patrols around the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/12/japan/japan-coast-guard-facing-staffing-difficulties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #senkakus #eastchinasea #jobs

Fire reported on amphibious US warship off Okinawa

A fire was reported aboard the amphibious USS New Orleans (LPD-18) on Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa. “Crews are responding to a fire aboard USS New Orleans this afternoon, Aug. 20, which is in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan,” a Navy statement to USNI read. “We will provide more det…
#Japan #JP #Okinawa #japancoastguard #news #okinawanews #USSNewOrleans #沖縄
https://www.alojapan.com/1358002/fire-reported-on-amphibious-us-warship-off-okinawa/

https://www.alojapan.com/1358002/fire-reported-on-amphibious-us-warship-off-okinawa/ Fire reported on amphibious US warship off Okinawa #JapanCoastGuard #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #USSNewOrleans #沖縄 A fire was reported aboard the amphibious USS New Orleans (LPD-18) on Wednesday off the coast of Okinawa. “Crews are responding to a fire aboard USS New Orleans this afternoon, Aug. 20, which is in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan,” a Navy statement to USNI read. “We will provide more details as they become available.”

A fire on a U.S. Navy ship off Japan was finally put out after 12 hours early Thursday, the U.S. military has said, after local vessels spent most of the night dousing the blaze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/society/navy-ship-fire-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #us #okinawa #japancoastguard

https://www.alojapan.com/1350670/blaze-breaks-out-aboard-uss-new-orleans-off-okinawas-coast/ Blaze breaks out aboard USS New Orleans off Okinawa’s coast #AmphibiousShipFireNavalBaseJapan #AmphibiousTransportDock #FirefightingEfforts #JapanCoastGuard #JapaneseForces #NavalFacilityOkinawa #NavyShipFire #news #Okinawa #OkinawaCoast #OkinawaMaritimeEmergency #OkinawaNews #UsNavyVessel #UsNavyVesselFireOkinawa #USSNewOrleans #UssNewOrleansFireOkinawa #WhiteBeachNavalFacility #沖縄 A Japan Self-Defense Force vessel and two tugboats shoot wat

Japan Coast Guard Makes Dramatic Sea Turtle Rescue

On July 28, the 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Kitakyushu released a video. It shows officers freeing a sea turtle from an abandoned fishing net off Tsushima, Nagasaki. Lost or discarded fishing…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #7thregionalcoastguardheadquarters #CoastGuard #culture #environment #ghostgear #japancoastguard #Kitakyushu #news #seaturtle #Tsushima
https://www.alojapan.com/1350257/japan-coast-guard-makes-dramatic-sea-turtle-rescue/

https://www.alojapan.com/1350257/japan-coast-guard-makes-dramatic-sea-turtle-rescue/ Japan Coast Guard Makes Dramatic Sea Turtle Rescue #7thRegionalCoastGuardHeadquarters #CoastGuard #culture #environment #GhostGear #Japan #JapanCoastGuard #JapanNews #Kitakyushu #news #SeaTurtle #Tsushima On July 28, the 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Kitakyushu released a video. It shows officers freeing a sea turtle from an abandoned fishing net off Tsushima, Nagasaki. Lost or discarded fishing gear, known as “ghost gear,” can cli

A yacht and a cargo ship collided in waters close to Hoto Island in Oita Prefecture, with one person sent to the hospital unconscious and several others reported missing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/japan/yacht-cargo-ship-collision-oita/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #oita #marineaccidents #japancoastguard

A Taiwanese research vessel is suspected to have conducted survey activity within Japan's exclusive economic zone for a second time, according to the Japan Cost Guard. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/taiwan-survey-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #taiwan

Four Chinese coast guard ships temporarily sailed in Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands within the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday afternoon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/04/japan/senkakus-china-ships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #naha #senkakuislands #china #chinajapanrelations #japancoastguard #eastchinasea

Helicopters buzzed in the shadow of a smouldering volcano and boats rescued dummies from the sea this week in a show of maritime unity by Japan, the United States and the Philippines amid tensions with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/21/japan/japan-us-philippines-coast-guard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #usjapanrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #china #disputedislands #pla

Parliament passed a bill on Friday to revise the civil aviation law in response to a fatal collision on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/30/japan/politics/pilot-training-coast-guard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #japancoastguard #hanedaairport #aviation #jal

China has removed its last buoy from Japanese economic waters, a Japan Coast Guard spokesman said Thursday, in what may be a move by Beijing to improve ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/29/japan/china-buoy-removal-from-japan-eez/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #japancoastguard #yonaguni

Japan has accused China of conducting unnotified maritime scientific research within its exclusive economic zone around its southernmost island in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/27/japan/china-eez-research/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #japancoastguard

The Japan Coast Guard on Wednesday raided SGC Saga Aviation, the operator of an ambulance helicopter that crashed off Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on Sunday, killing three people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/helicopter-crash-raid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #helicopters #nagasaki #saga #japancoastguard

The Japan Coast Guard has equipped 12 of its large patrol vessels with Starlink, a high-speed satellite internet service, as of March in a bid to appeal to attract new recruits among younger generations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/starlink-coast-guard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #starlink #japancoastguard #internet