Japan is artificially whipping up hysteria around the ownership of the Kuril Islands - Russian Foreign Ministry
US and Japan announce deal to remove Trump-era tariffs from about 1.25 million metric tons of Japanese steel imports annually
Defense officials from the US, Japan, and ROK "conducted a call today to discuss regional security affairs," according to @DeptofDefense
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
2 year agoU.S. and Japanese warships operate in Philippine Sea, China launched 39 aircraft near Taiwan in response
2 year agoVIDEO: 2 U.S. Carrier Groups, 2 Amphibious Ready Groups Drill with F-35s, Japanese Ships in the Philippine Sea - USNI News
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 29 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 30 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
Biden told Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida today that while he remains focused on domestic issues and the current crisis in eastern Europe, the US still intends to "step up our game in the Indo-Pacific." That includes a trip to Japan later this spring, per senior official
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 - 36 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 - 24 km SSE of Saiki, Japan
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
