2 week agoUSA: US PACOM photos documenting a Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135 and a P-8A Poseidon with Patrol Squadron 8 preparing for take off at Misawa Air Base, Japan
2 week agoSupporters of President Trump march down the streets of Tokyo
Japan reports 4,883 new coronavirus cases, the biggest one-day increase on record, and 48 new deaths. This includes 1,278 new cases in Tokyo - NHK
2 week ago"We will consider the issuance of an emergency declaration." Japanese PM says state of emergency for Tokyo area "a possibility" to combat COVID19 resurgence
Reuters: Chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference the government is working toward a decision on Thursday. Media reported on Monday preparations were being made for a state of emergency that would take effect by Friday and last about a month
The United States and Japan reaffirm recognition of Juan Guaidó
Japan PM Suga: to consider request by Tokyo, surrounding prefectures to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Japanese leaders are calling on the federal government to announce a state of emergency following a spike in COVID19 infections, with the capital city Tokyo seeing the most significant surge and reporting 816 new cases over a 24-hour-period
Japan to consider whether to declare another state of emergency over COVID19 with a local resurgence of infections that puts mounting pressure on medical system
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 41 km SE of Shimoda, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 5 km W of Ōmiya, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 67 km SSW of Shingū, Japan
"We are concerned China will expand its aggressive stance into areas other than Hong Kong. I think one of the next targets, or what everyone is worried about, is Taiwan," Japan's State Minister of Defence Yasuhide Nakayama said
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 44 km NNW of Miyanoura, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 30 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
1 month agoJapan: Defense Ministry releases footage of Russian and Chinese bombers their patrolling Air Force fighters escorted on December 22
Japan set to develop long-range missiles and build two destroyers equipped with Aegis under new defense policy approved by Cabinet this month
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
1 month agoRussian Su-30 intercepted Japanese plane over Pacific ocean
1 month agoFootage from Zvezda of two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers and four Chinese Xian H-6K strategic bombers conducting a joint flight over the Sea of Japan(East Sea) and East China Sea today. Looks like they had a Russian Su-35S fighter escort as well
Japan: Government approved 9th consecutive increase in military spending, funding development of advanced stealth fighter
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 - 95 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 40 km E of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 76 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
1 month agoAnother aftershock in the same area , estimated magnitude is 4.4 and estimated seismic intensity is shindo 4 Japan Jishin
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 42 km SE of Shimoda, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 45 km SE of Shimoda, Japan
USA: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the French Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for integrated exercises in the Philippine Sea throughout the week
Japan says will build destroyers equipped with powerful AEGIS radars to replace cancelled ground stations
Japan Defence minister: stand off missiles will help Japan defend its southwest island chain
