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SOUTH CHINA SEA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 8, 2018
China-U.S. tensions flare in testy Mike Pompeo visit to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited "fundamental disagreement" with China's foreign minister during a testy exchange in Beijing that highlighted rising tensions between the world's two largest economies.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2018
Photos confirm U.S.-Chinese warships' near-miss as experts say South China Sea encounter likely to affect allied operations in region
Experts said a near-miss between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a Chinese warship in the disputed South China Sea earlier this week could have dire implications for American allies and partners operating in the waterway and elsewhere — including Japan — after the U.S. confirmed that photos showing just...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 2, 2018
In 'unsafe' encounter, Chinese warship sails within 40 meters of U.S. Navy destroyer in South China Sea
A Chinese destroyer performed an "unsafe" maneuver during an encounter with a U.S. Navy warship in the disputed South China Sea over the weekend, coming within 40 meters (45 yards) of the American vessel's bow and forcing it to steer the ship away to prevent a collision, the U.S. military said Tuesday....
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2018
U.S. sends warship near man-made islets in South China Sea's Spratly chain
The United States has sailed a warship near two of China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of recent moves by the U.S. military in the strategic waterway and in the diplomatic arena amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2018
Chinese warplanes hold live-fire drills in South China Sea days after U.S. bomber flights
The Chinese military has sent fighter planes and bombers to conduct live-fire exercises at a range in the disputed South China Sea, state broadcaster CCTV reported Saturday, just days after the U.S. sent heavy bombers through the strategic waterway twice during the past week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 27, 2018
U.S. flies B-52s over South China Sea as tensions with Beijing worsen
The U.S. military flew B-52 bombers in the vicinity of the South China Sea this week, U.S. officials told Reuters, a move that is likely to cause anger in Beijing amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2018
Japanese helicopter carrier Kaga conducts drills with British warship, headed for contested South China Sea
Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain's HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed toward the contested South China Sea and East Asia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 21, 2018
Why Japan's first submarine visit to Vietnam matters
While the move may appear routine, its significance is unmistakable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2018
With latest MSDF submarine exercise, Tokyo expertly navigates Beijing's red lines
The revelation this week by Japan that the Marine Self-Defense Force has conducted submarine exercises in the disputed South China Sea is, while striking, unlikely to dampen enthusiasm on either side for improved Sino-Japanese ties, experts say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2018
China expands its control in South China Sea
Chinese territorial and maritime revisionism has made the South China Sea the world's most critical hotspot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2018
Russia launches biggest war games in decades
Russia began its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union on Tuesday close to its border with China, mobilizing 300,000 troops in a show of force that will include joint exercises with the Chinese army.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 6, 2018
British warship sails near Beijing-claimed islets in South China Sea
A British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea as it headed toward Vietnam, asserting "freedom of navigation" rights and challenging Beijing's "excessive claims" in the region, two sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 6, 2018
China accuses Britain of 'provocation' after warship sails near South China Sea islands in freedom of navigation operation
China expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2018
Japanese helicopter destroyer trains with U.S. aircraft carrier in disputed South China Sea
In the latest sign of Japan's increased activity in the disputed South China Sea, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest vessel, the helicopter carrier Kaga, linked up Friday for bilateral exercises with the U.S. Navy's Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier strike group, both countries' navies said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018
Australian air force and ASDF to hold first joint drills in Japan
The Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force in September will hold joint exercises in Japan for the first time, as the Chinese military continues to punch further into the Western Pacific.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
Vietnamese website taunts Chinese drama fans with South China Sea quiz
A Vietnamese website, which only works when users correctly answer a quiz about disputed islands in the South China Sea, has infuriated scores of television fans in China desperate to catch the latest episode of a popular Chinese period drama.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2018
Japan to send helicopter destroyer for rare long-term joint exercises in South China Sea and Indian Ocean
The Maritime Self-Defense Force will link up with five Asian navies and the U.S. during a dispatch involving three vessels that is certain to stoke anger in Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2018
Chinese military to join 'unprecedented' Russian joint exercises for first time
China's military will for the first time participate with Russia in massive joint exercises that are expected to be the largest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union as the U.S. rivals look to showcase their deepening ties.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan
Hyogo police believe the handgun a U.S. tourist inadvertently brought into Japan slipped through security procedures at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at 24%
Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd during an event in which he unveiled new tariffs in the White House on Wednesday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.

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