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DISPUTED ISLANDS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2013
China's move to establish air defense zone appears to backfire
It was designed as a forceful response to Japanese assertiveness. But Beijing's creation of an air defense zone may have backfired, experts said, eliciting a strong joint response by the United States and Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Nov 6, 2013
Japan brings out the big guns to sell remilitarization in U.S.
With a probable nod and a wink from the Americans, there's not a lot we can do but watch Abe's military machinations march to fruition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2013
Security ties forged with Russia
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Russia agree to deepen security cooperation at the first 'two-plus-two' ministerial meeting between the two nations.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2013
Maritime status quo statement irks China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday denounced a joint statement issued by Japan, the United States and Australia last Friday condemning any attempt to change the status quo in the East China Sea by "coercive or unilateral actions."
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2013
Japan-based Chinese scholar missing, reportedly under investigation by Beijing
Zhu Jianrong, a Chinese scholar based in Japan who comments on Tokyo-Beijing relations is under investigation in China for alleged espionage, Chinese sources said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2013
Improving relations with Russia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Vladimir Putin will meet on the fringe of the Group of 20 leaders summit next week in Saint Petersburg to discuss mutual trust.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2013
China building first amphibious assault ship: think tank
Increasingly assertive China is building its first amphibious assault ship capable of carrying multiple hovercraft and helicopters to strengthen naval landing operations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2013
Papers confirm U.S. planes patrolled around Spratlys
A classified government document seen by Kyodo News on Friday confirmed that U.S. Navy surveillance planes conduct routine maritime patrol to monitor activities in the disputed South China Sea.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2013
Amphibious warfare, first-strike options eyed in defense policy revamp
The Defense Ministry will explain its plans to boost the amphibious and pre-emptive strike capabilities of the Self-Defense Forces in its interim revision of Japan's long-term defense policy, ministry sources said Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2013
China turns on charm at ASEAN talks
China turned on the charm at a regional security meeting this week, signaling a change in tone as President Xi Jinping seeks to counter a U.S. push for more influence in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2013
Lavrov to visit in fall; talks on isle row eyed
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Monday that Moscow would dispatch its top diplomat to Japan this fall to boost political dialogue, a Japanese official said.
JAPAN
May 14, 2013
Chinese ships enter waters near Senkakus
Three Chinese maritime surveillance ships entered Japanese territorial waters Monday near the Senkaku Islands, the Japan Coast Guard said.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2013
China's stealth wars of acquisition
China is waging stealth wars — without firing a shot — to change the status quo of the South and East China seas, its border with India, and international rivers.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2013
China officially labels Senkakus a 'core interest'
The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced for the first time Friday that China regards the Senkaku Islands a "core interest."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2013
Beijing to build more carriers amid sea rows
China has unveiled plans to build more aircraft carriers after commissioning its first last year, as the country extends its influence amid territorial disputes with neighbors including Japan and Vietnam.
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2013
Abe's Russia visit eyed as way to jump-start territorial talks
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that he and his Russian counterpart have agreed on steps that will give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the chance to jump-start stalled talks on a territorial dispute during his planned visit to Moscow.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2013
China's navy to join U.S.-led Pacific drill in 2014
China's navy will join a U.S.-led joint exercise for the first time in the summer of 2014, a Pentagon official said Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2013
Japan may up Taiwan fishing rights off islets
Japan has agreed in principle to allow expanded fishing by Taiwanese boats in disputed waters of the East China Sea, Taiwan Foreign Minister David Lin said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2013
China may tap former envoy to Japan for foreign minister slot
China is considering former Ambassador to Japan Wang Yi, who currently heads the Taiwan Affairs Office, to replace outgoing Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, multiple Chinese government-related sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 16, 2013
China digs in history to bolster isle claims
Beneath its bellicose rhetoric, China has been quietly bolstering its territorial claims with ancient documents, academic research, maps and technical data.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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