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EAST CHINA SEA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2016
Growing activity in East China Sea shines spotlight on lack of Japan-China communication protocol
The Defense Ministry said fighter jets were scrambled a record 199 times between April and June in response to Chinese aircraft activity.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2016
Japan scrambled jets against China a record 199 times in April-June
Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets scrambled a record 199 times against Chinese aircraft approaching Japanese airspace in the April-June period, the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2016
Tokyo denies Beijing's claim that Japanese jets locked targeting radar on fighters over East China Sea
China's Defense Ministry has accused Japanese jets of locking their weapons-targeting radar on its fighters over the East China Sea, an allegation denied Tuesday by a high-ranking Japanese official.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2016
U.S. 'rebalance to Asia' more important than ever
The U.S. pivot to Asia imposes the largest strategic cost to Beijing while providing the greatest reassurance to allies and partners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2016
Top official denies claim that Chinese fighter was close to firing on ASDF jet
A senior government official on Wednesday flatly denied allegations written on a news website claiming that a Chinese fighter was close to firing on an Air Self-Defense Force jet that had been scrambled over the East China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2016
U.S. Navy chief hopes carriers deter East Asia destabilization
The U.S. Navy chief said on Monday he hoped the deployment of two aircraft carriers on a training mission in East Asia would deter any attempts to destabilize the region, where military tensions have risen amid China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2016
Japan warned China as naval vessel neared Senkakus, sources say
Tokyo warned Beijing of consequences if a Chinese naval vessel near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea intrudes into Japanese territorial waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2016
Chinese fighter jet makes 'unsafe' intercept of U.S. spy plane over East China Sea
A Chinese fighter jet made an "unsafe" intercept of a U.S. spy plane Tuesday in international airspace over the East China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Command said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 2, 2016
Japan protests China's continued gas development in East China Sea
Japan has lodged a protest over China's gas field developments in the East China Sea after confirming the building of new structures at Chinese facilities in the waters despite Tokyo's repeated calls to refrain from such acts, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2016
A coast guard-maintained peace in the East China Sea
A new form of geopolitics is emerging with regard to the Senkaku Islands.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016
Japan Coast Guard deploys 12 ships to patrol Senkakus
The Japan Coast Guard said Monday it has finished deploying 12 ships assigned exclusively to patrolling areas around the Senkaku Islands amid China's growing assertiveness in the East China Sea.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2016
Turnbull says decision close on Australian submarine contract
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated his government is close to reaching a decision on who will build Australia's next fleet of submarines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
Xi, Abe skip chance to chat at nuclear summit amid growing tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, standing only a row apart, chose not to speak to each other during a group photo session at a nuclear summit in Washington, highlighting the state of relations between Asia's two biggest economies.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2016
China says Japan base shows its hypocrisy on South China Sea
China's Defense Ministry accused Japan on Thursday of hypocrisy by opening a new base close to Taiwan and a group of islands disputed between Japan and China in the East China Sea at the same time as criticizing Beijing's actions in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 30, 2016
Japan-China tensions simmer as Xi, Abe remain cool on talks in U.S.
Chinese and Japanese leaders have a chance this week to sit down in Washington and discuss ways to stop simmering tensions from once again damaging business ties between Asia's two largest economies. They may pass on the opportunity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2016
GSDF brings Yonaguni radar station online to keep closer eye on China
In a move expected to raise tensions further with Beijing, Tokyo brings a new radar station online right next to Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2016
Australia increasingly likely to pick Japan for huge submarine order, experts say
With Australia's release of its defense white paper last week, the race to build the country's next generation of submarines enters the home stretch — and some experts say the Japanese bid appears to hold an insurmountable lead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2016
Asian countries eye stronger maritime surveillance capabilities
The market for spy planes and surveillance platforms is buoyant in Southeast Asia, where countries are facing off against China — and each other — in the resource-rich South China Sea, industry insiders at the Singapore Airshow said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 18, 2016
Beijing missile deployment could lay groundwork for South China Sea ADIZ
Beijing's deployment of surface-to-air missiles to an island in the Paracel chain could lead to a new air defense identification zone in South China Sea, analysts say.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 16, 2016
Toward a Japan-Singapore-India maritime partnership
Maritime cooperation among Japan, India and ASEAN nations is becoming increasingly important as regional tensions rise.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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