China boosts power of maritime authorities, fanning tensions
The legislation will enable China's maritime safety agency, which belongs to the transportation ministry, to order foreign vessels to leave what the nation claims as its territorial waters.
China’s maritime policies need a considered response from Japan
Careful countermeasures must be considered as Beijing integrates its ocean organizations and steps up its territorial goals.
Suspected North Korean boats drifting ashore in Japan down amid pandemic
The number of such boats found between last October and this March totaled 13, down from 141 the previous year, the coast guard said.
How Japan should deal with China’s new coast guard law
Tokyo may need to bridge the gap between law enforcement and defense operations as Beijing looks to build a stronger maritime force.
Japan's ruling LDP proposes boost to SDF and coast guard capabilities
A proposal by a panel within the governing party also asks for legal changes to be considered that would allow use of weapons to deal with incidents that fall short of a military attack.
LDP to seek legislation for 'gray zone' response near Senkakus
A draft of the proposal urges consideration of how to thoroughly deal with such situations, including boosting the response capabilities of the Japan Coast Guard.
The Okinawa Prefectural Police will set up the special section to prevent Japanese right-wing activists and others from trespassing on the flash-point islets.
Chinese government vessels approach Japanese fishing boats near Senkakus
It was the 11th intrusion into Japanese waters near the disputed islands by Chinese government ships this year.
China could step up armaments and provocations near Senkakus, Defense Ministry report warns
An author of the report warned that moves by Chinese government vessels against Japanese fishing boats near the disputed islands will likely become even more blatant.
Confirmation of law on coast guard action will help Japan deter China, officials say
"This interpretation will not allow others to find weaknesses in Japan's law and will work as a deterrent," former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.
China FM says coast guard law does not target specific nation
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Japan have "every reason to support each other" to successfully hold both the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics.
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must blunt the Chinese move while demonstrating its understanding of the risks involved.
