Events

The U.S. Army’s Typhon Missile System has been deployed to Japan for the first time. Unveiled at Iwakuni base, Typhon can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles (range ~1,600 km) — enough to strike across the East China Sea and into parts of China. This marks a major shift in U.S. deterrence posture in East Asia

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Tokyo has decided to close all six branches of the Japan Center in Russia, the country's government announced.

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign - NHK

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 135 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan

Trump: Emme ole koskaan harkinneet joukkojemme vetämistä Puolasta, ja harkitsemme joukkojemme vetämistä muista maista.

On August 29th, it was confirmed that a Russian Navy Udaloy I-class destroyer and an Altai Kai-class replenishment ship sailed westward through the Tsugaru Strait, heading toward the Sea of Japan(East Sea). Furthermore, on August 31st, it was confirmed that a Chinese Navy Luyang III-class guided missile destroyer and a Huchi-class replenishment ship sailed northwest through the waters between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, heading toward the East China Sea. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to conduct surveillance and information gathering.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 4 km W of Yamada, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 61 km E of Tomioka, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 63 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan

Japan has lodged a protest with China after discovering what it says were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters of the East China Sea

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 - 51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km ESE of Shimoda, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 23 km NW of Honchō, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 61 km S of Iwata, Japan

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

Japan protests to South Korea over marine survey near disputed islets - Nikkei

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 36 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 79 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 84 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 12 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan

Satellite imagery and AIS data show that at least three Chinese mobile drilling rigs have been active in the East China Sea near the median line with Japan, where Tokyo has protested Beijing’s oil and gas development