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DISPUTED ISLANDS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2022
Kishi warns Beijing against Sino-Russian military exercises near Japan
Nobuo Kishi's meeting with Wei Fenghe in Singapore marked the first time a Japanese and a Chinese defense minister held an in-person meeting since 2019.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis far away for most in Japan, but not in Hokkaido
More visible demonstrations of Moscow's military power on and around Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido are generating concerns among residents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022
Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea
It was the latest of more than 200 diplomatic protests that the Southeast Asian country has filed against China, which claims large swaths of the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Japan scrambles fighters as suspected Russian military helicopter enters Hokkaido airspace
The Defense Ministry said Russia's increased military activity in the sea and airspace around Japan is a cause for concern amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 2, 2022
Dispute over northern islands shapes Tokyo’s stance on Ukraine crisis
Russia-Japan relations are centered on the decadeslong dispute over four islands northeast of Hokkaido that Russia occupies and Japan claims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022
Dredgers spotted off Cambodian base where China is funding work
The dredgers were spotted off the Ream naval base, where China is funding construction work and deeper port facilities would be necessary for the docking of larger military ships.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2022
Kishida-Biden meeting to go virtual as omicron wreaks havoc
Kishida's push to promote 'summit diplomacy' takes a hit as COVID-19 caseloads grow in both countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2021
Japan's island paradise near the front line of tensions over Taiwan
Not long ago, Japan saw mostly economic opportunity with China, but with security challenges growing, the calculus has changed.

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