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Japan and the U.S. conduct joint Aegis destroyer drill amid North Korea threat

National Apr 15, 2022

Japan and the U.S. conduct joint Aegis destroyer drill amid North Korea threat

The two-day information-sharing drill through Thursday was aimed at enhancing cooperation in shooting down ballistic missiles.

Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way

National Dec 26, 2021

Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way

by Eric Johnston

The Meteorological Agency predicts snow and blizzard conditions will continue until Tuesday, with up to 90 centimeters of snow projected to fall in some regions.

Washington denies Russian claim that it chased U.S. Navy ship from nearby waters

World Oct 16, 2021

Washington denies Russian claim that it chased U.S. Navy ship from nearby waters

Moscow said one of its military vessels chased away a U.S. Navy destroyer that attempted to violate Russian territorial waters during Russian-Chinese naval drills in the Sea of Japan.

Japan prods U.S. to fix 'East Sea' reference over North Korea launches

National Mar 25, 2021

Japan prods U.S. to fix 'East Sea' reference over North Korea launches

by Sakura Murakami and Josh Smith

Japan and South Korea have long been at odds over the name of the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

IHO approves proposal that maintains exclusive use of 'Japan Sea'

National Nov 17, 2020

IHO approves proposal that maintains exclusive use of 'Japan Sea'

Japan has argued "Japan Sea" is the only internationally established name and there is no need to change it.

National Oct 21, 2020

North Korean government ship spotted in Japan's EEZ last month

It is not unheard of for North Korean government ships to make appearances in the area, sometimes threatening Japanese ships sent to intercept them.

Over 800 Chinese vessels found fishing in North Korean waters last year

Business Jul 27, 2020

Over 800 Chinese vessels found fishing in North Korean waters last year

The study claims the vessels pose a huge challenge for squid stock management, with reported catches plummeting in Japanese and South Korean waters.

Asia Pacific Sep 17, 2019

Russia detains two North Korean vessels after attack in Sea of Japan: report

Russian border guards detained two North Korean racketeering vessels in Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan after one of them attacked a Russian patrol ship, the Tass news agency cited the Federal Security Service as saying on Tuesday. "The crew of a North ...

New York state education department urges schools to also refer to Sea of Japan as 'East Sea'

National Aug 30, 2019

New York state education department urges schools to also refer to Sea of Japan as 'East Sea'

The education department of the state of New York has recently advised public schools to refer to the Sea of Japan also as the "East Sea," the name pushed by South Korea. The guidance, which is not legally binding, was sent out earlier this month ...

Kim's latest missile test and warnings come amid fears of a return to 'fire and fury' of 2017

Asia Pacific Aug 7, 2019

Kim's latest missile test and warnings come amid fears of a return to 'fire and fury' of 2017

by Jesse Johnson

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's test of a "new-type" of guided missile Tuesday was a warning over joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, state media said Wednesday, amid fears of a possible return to 2017's ramped-up pace of weapons testing and ...

80 injured aboard ferry after suspected collision with marine animal in Sea of Japan

National Mar 9, 2019

80 injured aboard ferry after suspected collision with marine animal in Sea of Japan

80 injured aboard ferry after suspected collision with marine animal in Sea of Japan

Russia orders firms to free captive orca, Belugas held in Far East 'whale prison'

World / Science & Health Mar 1, 2019

Russia orders firms to free captive orca, Belugas held in Far East 'whale prison'

Russian authorities have ordered the release of nearly 100 whales held captive in cages in Russia's Far East in a case that has drawn the ire of President Vladimir Putin, the public and international film stars, TASS news agency said on Thursday. Images of the ...

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