Building its largest-ever marine platform, the Japan Coast Guard is preparing for patrols, support roles, and evacuations against natural or manmade dangers.
The Coast Guard's rescue of a Mexican national on the Senkaku Islands highlights Japan's effective maritime control of this inherent Japanese territory.
President Macron opposes the extradition of the Sea Shepherd founder, who had engaged in disruptive activities against Japanese research whaling vessels.
To counter China, the US and Japan need to make defense of the Ryukyu and the Senkaku Islands a joint affair and use their foreign investment...
Losing the majority in the prefectural election, Governor Tamaki should cooperate with the national government to safeguard the lives of Okinawa residents.
Contrary to China's claims, Japan incorporated the Senkaku Islands as vacant territory and its effective control over them went unchallenged for a long time.
Two China Coast Guard ships aggressively harassed an Ishigaki City environmental survey of the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa), disrupting its conservation efforts.
After Kishida addressed the US Congress, the three leaders, met in a tripartite summit focused on China's threatening stance in East Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Despite following China in restricting Japanese seafood imports, three Russian trawlers were found to be operating in waters near the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Social anxiety is spreading in the wake of the double tragedies on the first two days of 2024, punctuating the importance of disseminating correct information.
China's aggressive acts around the Senkaku Islands and South China Sea are clear and blatant violations of international law and cannot be allowed to continue.
Simulations confirm that Japan cannot protect itself with its current defense capabilities. With this reality check, contingency plans are finally underway.
