Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
KCNA: "Japan left scars in the hearts of the Asian people by committing hideous inhumane crimes against them. Such wound is hard to be healed and will remain generation after generation."
KCNA: "Japan, which has neither admitted nor atoned for its past crimes, is going so shameless as to seek the status of a permanent member state of the UNSC whose mission is to preserve global peace and security. This is just an openchallenge to human conscience."
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 75km E of Ishinomaki, Japan
KCNA: "All the countries that truly want global peace and security should keep close over Japan's nuclear weaponization."
KCNA: "Japanese rulers took much pain to realize nuclear ambitionthe Abe group is trying to turn Japan into a war-capable country and launch overseas aggression."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 10km ESE of Nagasaki-shi, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 24km E of Chitose, Japan
2 crew members found alive after fighter jet crashes off the coast of western japan - Kyodo
Japanese fighter jet disappears from radar off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture; 2 people were on board - Kyodo
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 25km S of Ofunato, Japan
Japan recognizes Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela.
Sky Sources say Japanese car manufacturer Honda is preparing to close its Swindon plant with the loss of 3,500 jobs
2 year agoFEB 15: JASDF fighter jets scrambled and Intercepted 4x RUAF Tu-95 bombers, and 4x Su-35 fighter jets over the east and west coasts of Japan.
Russia's defence ministry says Russian nuclear-capable bombers carried out training flight over sea of Japan(East Sea)
2 year agoPLA Type 054A frigate encountering JMSDF Akizuki-class destroyer
KCNA: "Clear is the aim sought by Japan in going mad to hold control of Tok Island. By holding the islet, geographic and strategic linchpin rich in natural resources, Japan designs to monopolize economic interestsand turn it into a military base foroverseas expansion."
KCNA: "Japan's persistent attachment to Tok Island issue betrays its never-ending ambition for territorial expansion and its brazen-facedness that has reached the extremes."
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 28km SW of Yuzhno-Kuril'sk, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 135km ESE of Shizunai, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 80km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 32km E of Iwaki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 36km SE of Hasaki, Japan
U.S. State Department confirms $2.15 billion sale of two Aegis Weapon Systems and other equipment to the Japan Navy, critical "to [assisting] Japan in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability."
A board member of Tehran Chamber of Commerce involved in food trade tells that Iranian money from Japan has been transferred to Swiss bank Banque de Commerce et de Placements (BCP) for Iran humanitarian trade and the channel is operational.
2 year agoTwitter is experiencing problems worldwide
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation called not to take seriously statements about the threat of the seizure of the Kuriles by Japan
KCNA: "Japan's moves are Don-Quixotic wild act going against the present trend of the timesJapan's unbecoming acts of going against the trend of the times will only plunge Japan deeper into abyss."
2 year agoPhotos reportedly from a Russian Su-35S meeting a pair of US FA-18s in the Far East, presumably over the Sea of Japan(East Sea).
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 61km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan