National Jul 21, 2021
Typhoon ends 157-day streak of Chinese vessels near Senkakus
The absence of China Coast Guard ships ended the longest streak since the islands were brought under state control in September 2012.
National Jun 26, 2021
Chinese coast guard ships sail in Japanese waters near Senkakus
It was the 22nd intrusion into Japanese waters around the island chain by Chinese government ships this year.
National Jun 22, 2021
After 42-hour intrusion, China Coast Guard ships again enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
The streak of 42 consecutive hours was the longest this year, a report said.
National Jun 20, 2021
The Japan Coast Guard warned the Chinese ships to leave the waters as the vessels tried to approach a Japanese fishing boat.
National Jun 5, 2021
Chinese ships sail near Senkakus for record 112 straight days
According to the Japan Coast Guard's 11th regional headquarters in Naha, the previous record successive run of 111 days was marked between April 14 and Aug. 2, last year.
National Apr 29, 2021
China boosts power of maritime authorities, fanning tensions
by Tomoyuki Tachikawa
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.
Commentary / Japan | API Geoeconomic Briefing Apr 26, 2021
China’s maritime policies need a considered response from Japan
by Chisako T. Masuo
Careful countermeasures must be considered as Beijing integrates its ocean organizations and steps up its territorial goals.
National Apr 15, 2021
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.
Commentary / Japan | API Geoeconomic Briefing Apr 8, 2021
How Japan should deal with China’s new coast guard law
by Tomohisa Takei
Tokyo may need to bridge the gap between law enforcement and defense operations as Beijing looks to build a stronger maritime force.
National Apr 2, 2021
Japan's ruling LDP proposes boost to SDF and coast guard capabilities
by Reito Kaneko
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.
National / Politics Mar 31, 2021
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.
National Mar 30, 2021
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.