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Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2021
Chinese nationals concerned about country's image among Japanese
Ordinary citizens have expressed concerns that the Communist Party has ruined the image of the nation and hindered personal relationships with Japanese people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2021
Pacific island turns to Australia for undersea cable after spurning China
The United States and its Pacific allies have concerns that cables laid by China could compromise regional security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2021
China sends largest-ever number of warplanes near Taiwan
A record 28 warplanes have ventured into Taiwan's air defense identification zone just days after a G7 statement urged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2021
U.S. Navy says Japan-based carrier group operating in South China Sea
The USS Ronald Reagan was conducting a 'routine mission,' the U.S. Navy said, amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most of the disputed waterway.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2021
NATO to enhance Japan ties, warning that China poses 'systemic challenges'
A communique issued by the 30-member organization cited 'assertive behavior' by Beijing along with its influence 'on the rules-based international order.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2021
G7 calls for peace across Taiwan Strait and backs Tokyo Olympics
On climate change, the leaders committed to almost halving their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 relative to 2010.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 5, 2021
Putin says Russia ready to continue peace treaty talks with Japan
It was the first time the Russian leader said the bilateral talks should go on after a constitutional change barred the country from transferring territory to any foreign power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
Japan eyes deploying F-35A stealth jets to Komatsu base by 2025
The move comes as a bid to boost the country's defense capabilities against airspace incursions by China and Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2021
New U.S. Indo-Pacom chief makes Japan first stop overseas
In a veiled reference to China's ramped-up pressure on democratic Taiwan, Adm. John Aquilino and Suga agreed on the “importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2021
Japanese government confirms safety of sailors detained by Russia
The Russian border security agency has said the sailors' vessel entered Russia's exclusive economic zone and illegally fished there.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2021
Three missing as Japanese cargo ship collides with foreign vessel off Ehime
The Japanese ship had 12 crew aboard, and the missing three, including its captain, are Japanese nationals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2021
Japan ruling party seeks drastic defense budget rise amid China threat
The move seeking a rise in the budget comes as neighboring countries are increasing their own defense spending.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2021
Soviet Union sought end to island row in 1972 amid Japan-China thaw
Japan and the Soviet Union did not come to a compromise due to Tokyo's insistence on the return of all four islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2021
Japan's Self-Defense Forces conduct live-fire drill in scenario for defending remote islands
The annual firepower exercise at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture comes as Japan has been increasingly vigilant over China's maritime assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2021
Chinese envoy to Japan criticizes 'Quad' grouping as '100% outdated'
The grouping of four major Indo-Pacific democracies is widely seen as a united front against China's attempts to challenge the rules-based international order.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 18, 2021
As Europe's interest in the Indo-Pacific grows, is Japan ready to lead the way?
As countries such as France and Britain dispatch ships to the region, the onus is now on Tokyo to show leadership by setting out a long-term, detailed roadmap for cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japan to mention Taiwan stability in defense report for first time
'The stability of the situation surrounding Taiwan is important for the security of Japan and the stability of the international community,' said the draft of the white paper.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2021
Japan ground troops begin joint military drill with U.S. and France
The forces of the three countries will engage in urban warfare drills followed by amphibious operation exercises in southwestern Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2021
U.K.-France standoff near Jersey shows how Brexit fish fight isn't over
Jersey, a self-governing British crown dependency near France that relies on Britain for its defense, has become ensnared in fraught cross-Channel relations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2021
Beijing's new flashpoint: A South Korean hot spot for spying
China spooked South Korea in December by sending a warship past a self-imposed boundary near Baengnyeong to probe the limits of the country's claims in the Yellow Sea.

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