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 week agoBurmese 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 week agoFlight 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 week agoThe 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 week ago"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 week agoA 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 week agoFrance, 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
Tohoku bullet trains expected to resume at 10 p.m
Tsunami advisory for Miyagi coast lifted
Organizers decide to hold Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
3 week agoVIDEO: NHK street cameras captured the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Japan earlier this morning. A tsunami warning has been issued for Miyagi Prefecture.
Miyagi Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant: No abnormalities due to the earthquake. According to the Nuclear Power Regulatory Agency, the Onagawa Nuclear Power Stations in Ishinomaki City and Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture have been shut down, and as of 6:40 pm, there are no abnormalities due to the earthquake
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami threat exists for eastern coast of Japan after magnitude-7.0 earthquake rocks offshore
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan
Strong earthquake felt in Japanese capital; NHK broadcaster says magnitude 7.2
3 week agoA magnitude 7.2 earthquake has been reported off the coast of the Miyagi Prefecture of Japan. Tsunami advisories have been issued
7.2 magnitude earthquake. 35 km from Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck northeastern Japan. A tsunami advisory has been issued
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 - 34 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan