Russia deploys advanced S-300 missiles on disputed islands off Japan
Moscow said in October it planned to deploy the missile system on the islands for the first time, but that the move would be part of military drills and not for combat duty.
Following criticism, Toshimitsu Motegi rebuffs Chinese counterpart's remarks on Senkakus
A Foreign Ministry official said Thursday that protocol rules prevented Motegi from commenting on Wang Yi's assertion at a press event earlier this week in Tokyo.
Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting
During an at times uneasy news conference in Tokyo, Beijing's foreign minister seemed determined to send a clear message over territorial disputes: China won’t back down.
China's Wang visits Tokyo, with bilateral ties and Biden topping agenda
Japan and China have agreed to restart business travel between the two countries later this month.
Japan had plans to sail MSDF ship near Chinese-held islet in South China Sea
Tokyo eyed equivalent of a U.S. "freedom of navigation operation" near man-made islands, but fears of seriously harming bilateral ties nixed plans.
China’s top diplomat to visit Japan with focus on resuming travel
During Wang's two-day visit from Tuesday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is expected to demand that Beijing stop intruding into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands.
More people in Japan perceive China negatively, survey finds
Regarding the reasons, many of the respondents cited Chinese ships' repeated intrusions into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Asia-Pacific leaders voice concern over South China Sea as tensions persist
Suga called out moves in the East and South China seas that "run counter to the rule of law and openness" and shared deep concerns with regional countries.
Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs confirm Senkakus fall under security pact
Confirmation comes after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden also assured Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that Washington will help defend the uninhabited islands.
China sounded out Japan on sending defense minister for talks in October
As well as issues surrounding the Senkaku Islands, the two nations are expected to discuss topics such as North Korea when they hold telephone talks later this year.
Taiwan Defense Ministry, Pentagon deny U.S. Marines' presence for training
Taiwan's Defense Ministry and U.S. Defense Department have denied reports of U.S. Marines visiting the island to train Taiwanese forces. The confirmation would have been the first public acknowledgment in 40-plus years of such a move. Responding to media reports about the Marines’ presence, Taiwan’s Defense ...
Suga says he got Biden's backing on Senkakus in first phone talks
Suga congratulated Biden on winning last week's presidential election against incumbent Donald Trump and stressed the importance of the Japan-U.S. security alliance.
