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China-Japan maritime crisis would undermine 'Belt and Road' initiative: PLA document
A maritime military crisis between China and Japan will seriously undermine Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, an article in a People’s Liberation Army magazine says.
Russian group of residents raises spirits of quake survivors in Hokkaido town
Five Russian residents of one of the disputed islands off Hokkaido visited a quake-hit town in the prefecture on Saturday to encourage the survivors. They are among 58 Russians staying in Hokkaido from Friday through Tuesday under a visa-free program to promote mutual understanding with ...
Japan waiting on Putin's next move after peace treaty proposal
Tokyo is taking a wait-and-see approach in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's surprise proposal last week that the two countries conclude a post-World War II peace treaty without preconditions by the end of this year. The government has told the Russian side through ...
With latest MSDF submarine exercise, Tokyo expertly navigates Beijing's red lines
The revelation this week by Japan that the Marine Self-Defense Force has conducted submarine exercises in the disputed South China Sea is, while striking, unlikely to dampen enthusiasm on either side for improved Sino-Japanese ties, experts say. The MSDF submarine Kuroshio conducted the drill in ...
Russia offers Japan time to consider Vladimir Putin's unexpected peace treaty proposal
Russia thinks Japan needs time to form a position on President Vladimir Putin’s unexpected peace treaty proposal last week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says.
Tokyo should not be swayed in its position by the surprise remark and step up the efforts to address the territorial row with Russia.
What lies behind Putin's peace proposal
The Russian leader's offer is a political move aimed at gaining a tactical advantage.
Putin suggests Russia and Japan agree to peace deal 'without any preconditions' by year's end
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests Moscow and Tokyo sign a peace deal “without any preconditions” by the end of the year to solve their long-running territorial dispute.
British warship sails near Beijing-claimed islets in South China Sea
A British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea as it headed toward Vietnam, asserting "freedom of navigation" rights and challenging Beijing's "excessive claims" in the region, two sources said. The HMS Albion, a 22,000 ton amphibious ...
China expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint. The HMS Albion, a 22,000 ...
Japanese helicopter destroyer trains with U.S. aircraft carrier in disputed South China Sea
In the latest sign of Japan's increased activity in the disputed South China Sea, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest vessel, the helicopter carrier Kaga, linked up Friday for bilateral exercises with the U.S. Navy's Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier strike group, both countries' navies said. The ...
The GSDF is taking to the waves, but should it?
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is set up to conduct landing operations to retake Japanese territory.
