Improved Kilo submarine "Volkhov" in the Sea of Japan(East Sea) launched a missile "Caliber" from an underwater position on a ground target, - according to the Russian Defense Ministry
Japanese and French foreign and defense ministers to meet for "two-plus-two" talks Thursday. The two sides are expected to discuss expanded security and defense cooperation at the meeting, the sixth such talks between the countries' top diplomats and defense chiefs
Nuke envoys of South Korea, U.S., Japan hold phone talks over North Korea's latest projectile launches
Japan Coast Guard: North Korea launches what could be a ballistic missile
2 year agoJapan: The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued tsunami warnings in Amami and Tokara islands where waves with a predicted height of 3 meters are expected
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 33 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan protested to the Russian Federation over the shooting exercises, which, according to the Japanese side, have been held since January 11 in the waters near the island of Kunashir
Recent COVID surge in Japan may be partly due to U.S. forces: Hayashi
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 55 km NE of Nishinoomote, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 17 km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan
"The missile launch highlights the destabilizing impact of the DPRK's illicit weapons program" per @INDOPACOM "The US commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea & Japan remains ironclad"
Japan and South Korea discuss North Korean missile launch via phone - Kyodo
2 year agoPreliminary reports indicate North Korea launched a "hypersonic" missile into the East Sea/Sea of Japan. Range: 700km/434.96 miles Apogee: 60km/196,850 feet Max Speed: Mach 10
The FAA ordered a full ground stop at all West Coast airports on Monday, as North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan(East Sea). The stop lasted for about seven minutes.
2 year agoSome planes on the U.S. West Coast were briefly grounded for unspecified security reasons, just 20 minutes after a North Korean missile test. No word from the FAA
North Korea has launched an apparent ballistic missile, Japan Defense Ministry says
2 year agoUS Defense Secretary Austin, who is isolating with mild coronavirus symptoms, attends a virtual meeting with Blinken and their Japanese counterparts
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi urged his US counterpart Thursday to consider restricting American troop movement in the country after a surge in Covid cases on bases and surrounding communities
US Department of State: .@SecBlinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi spoke today to discuss the concerning situation in Ukraine. We will continue to deepen U.S.-Japan cooperation
2 year agoJapanese Defense Ministry map of North Korean missile launch
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 50 km ENE of Namie, Japan
Earthquake Early Warning – 1/4 At around 6:08am, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred offshore Western Ogasawara Islands at a depth of 10km. The est. maximum intensity is 5+. We'll let you know as soon as more detailed information becomes available. (Final)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 5 km ESE of Chiba, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 41 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern to the representative of the Japanese Embassy in the Russian Federation that the Japanese-American exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation is a potential threat
A representative of the Japanese Embassy was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to protest in connection with the exhibition on the southern Kuriles
Japan says 'no plans' for gov't officials to attend Beijing Olympics, calls on China to respect human rights
Japanese and US forces have drawn up a draft plan for a joint operation for a possible Taiwan emergency, according to Kyodo news agency
2 year agoPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 636.3 diesel-electric submarine that recently reached its Pacific deployment area (first of six) had a live fire exercise hitting a 1000 km away land target with a Kalibr cruise missile from the Sea of Japan(East Sea)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 28 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
