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SENKAKUS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 13, 2021
Countering China's threat to the Senkakus requires a full rethink of operations
As the China Coast Guard ramps up its provocations, Japan needs to respond in kind and increase the possibilities available for maritime protection.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 12, 2021
The dangerously flawed U.S. Senkakus policy
Earlier this week Kyodo News dropped a bombshell (pun intended) by introducing the contents of declassified U.S. documents that the U.S. government turned down a request in June 1978 for its military based in Japan to use its firing and bombing ranges in the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2021
Japan scrambled less jets against China, other countries in fiscal 2020
The ASDF frequently scrambles fighter jets against Chinese aircraft, while China's maritime assertiveness continues to be a source of concern for Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 8, 2021
How Japan should deal with China’s new coast guard law
Tokyo may need to bridge the gap between law enforcement and defense operations as Beijing looks to build a stronger maritime force.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2021
China tells Japan to stay out of Hong Kong and Xinjiang issues
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Tokyo not to team up with the Washington ahead of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's visit to the U.S. for a summit with President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2021
U.S. ceased using Senkaku islets as firing range in 1978 to avoid riling China
The declassified documents reveal that the U.S. distanced itself from Japan in order to avoid direct confrontation with China over the issue of territorial sovereignty of the islets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2021
Japan's ruling LDP proposes boost to SDF and coast guard capabilities
A proposal by a panel within the governing party also asks for legal changes to be considered that would allow use of weapons to deal with incidents that fall short of a military attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2021
Suga-Biden summit pushed back to April 16
The delay is necessary 'to allow more time for preparation to ensure the success' of Suga's trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2021
Japan and U.S. arranging Suga-Biden Washington summit on April 9
It will be Biden's first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since taking office in January, with the two likely to discuss China, North Korea and other issues of concern for the allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2021
China could step up armaments and provocations near Senkakus, Defense Ministry report warns
An author of the report warned that moves by Chinese government vessels against Japanese fishing boats near the disputed islands will likely become even more blatant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021
Suga and Biden to affirm Senkakus fall under Japan-U.S. security pact
The leaders are also likely to discuss measures against COVID-19 as well as climate change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 21, 2021
Two very different ‘two-plus-two’ meetings
Were the Tokyo and Seoul two-plus-two meetings successful? For Japan, it was a great beginning and much more successful than expected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 21, 2021
Sino-Japanese ties headed for rough waters after raucous U.S.-China talks
Tokyo faces a dilemma on how to get along with its powerful but crucial neighbor as fears grow of a 'new Cold War' between Beijing and the United States.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2021
A demonstration of strength by the Japan-U.S. alliance
The virtual summit of the four leaders of 'Quad' countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Mar 17, 2021
Confirmation of law on coast guard action will help Japan deter China, officials say
'This interpretation will not allow others to find weaknesses in Japan's law and will work as a deterrent,' former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2021
Top U.S. and Japanese officials get tough on China in key security talks
In a joint statement singling out Beijing, the top U.S. and Japanese diplomats and defense chiefs condemned China's 'coercion and destabilizing behavior' in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 16, 2021
Never give up on the United States
Recent developments offer grounds for optimism — a genuine shift might be taking place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 14, 2021
China and U.S.-Japan alliance to take top billing as senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
Both nations are expected to use the meeting to set the agenda for the alliance, making abundantly clear the shifting U.S. and Japanese perceptions of China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2021
China says it's 'exercising self-restraint' against Japanese ships near Senkakus
Beijing said it will not stop its actions to prevent Japanese vessels from entering the waters around the islets, including the so-called contiguous zone outside Japanese waters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 12, 2021
China's Xi lays groundwork for third term, amid mixed messages for Japan
At its National People's Congress, Beijing pledged to make China the world's biggest economy by 2035, in a move that hints at the president's continued ambition.

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