South Korea voices concerns to U.S. over Japan's decision to release tainted Fukushima plant water
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 65 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Japan will begin releasing, in about two years, into the sea contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant, announces Prime Minister @sugawitter
Japan imposes tougher coronavirus measures in Tokyo to curb infection spike through May 11, weeks before Olympics begin
Suga says considering stronger virus steps for more regions
Reuters: The western prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi started on Monday a month of targeted lockdown measures, to rein in a more virulent strain of the virus
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday she would request the central government impose emergency measures to stem a surge of COVID19 infections in the capital region. (Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to start July 23)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 27 km S of Nemuro, Japan
IOC hasn't heard from North Korea on skipping Tokyo Olympics: spokesperson
During the tests, the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov launched the Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan(East Sea) against a coastal target, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Russia launched combat readiness check of military units at Sakhalin and Kuril islands
North Korea has become the first country to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears
Japan foreign minister Motegi expressed concerns to Chinese counterpart about territorial waters, situation in Hong Kong and Uighur situation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 21 km WSW of Hamamatsu, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 30 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
1 Woche zuvorBurmese exiles at Tokyo Ikebukuro Station, Japan. They hand out leaflets, hold peaceful protests every Saturday asking Japan & the Japanese to help to end military dictatorship in Myanmar.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Biden and Suga to note Taiwan Strait in April joint statement
2 Woche zuvorFlight of Chinese aircraft in the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean
A joint statement from the defense ministers of Japan, South Korea, and ten other countries stated they "condemn the use of lethal force against unarmed people by the Myanmar Armed Forces." This is rare, since militaries typically leave such messages to civilian officials. (SG)
2 Woche zuvorThe MV Ever Given blocking Egypt's SuezCanal could be refloated as early as Sat, the vessel's Japanese owner, the president of Shoei Kisen, Yukito Higaki, said at a press conference in Japan on Friday, as the crisis has forced companies to reroute services around Africa
Japan complains over U.S. military's use of term 'East Sea' after North Korean missile tests
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
A Ballistic Missile May Have Been Fired From North Korea - Japan Coast Guard
3 Woche zuvor"Firing towards China" (Yellow Sea) is highly unusual. Previous reported ASM launches are towards East Sea/Sea of Japan(East Sea). Fired around the same time Xi and Kim reportedly exchanged warm messages
3 Woche zuvorA team of US Navy salvors recovered an MH-60S helicopter 18 March from a depth of just over 19,000 feet off Okinawa, Japan. The team from Supervisor of Salvage & Diving SUPSALV used a CURV21 ROV remotely operated vehicle to recover the helo
3 Woche zuvorFrance, Belgium, Japan & U.S. forces are participating in Group Arabian Sea Warfare Exercise (GASWEX) 21 in the Arabian Sea & Gulf of Oman.
The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States agreed at their meeting last week to cooperate closely in the event of a military clash between China and Taiwan.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 76 km ENE of Namie, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 24 km S of Nishinoomote, Japan
