North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
Seoul: South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday…
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile, suspected to be a ballistic missile, towards waters off the Korean Peninsula‘s…
Mitsubishi Debuts Japan Coast Guard’s 24th Kunigami Patrol Ship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has christened and launched the 24th Kunigami-class large patrol vessel for the Japan…
Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa
NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional…
Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007
Japan’s move to establish a new bureau to boost defence cooperation with allies is part of Tokyo’s wider…
China Coast Guard Exercises ‘Jurisdiction’ in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone – The Diplomat
The Japanese Asahi Shimbun reported on June 9, 2026, that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel had been…
Japanese, Chinese coast guards face off near disputed islands
Ships from Japan’s and China’s coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove…
Japan says Chinese ships expelled from near disputed islands
The Japan Coast Guard said Tuesday it had expelled two Chinese coast guard ships from waters near disputed…
Japan expresses interest in an anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus are cooperating on an anti-submarine warfare version of the Eurodrone. (Airbus) By signing…
Chinese research vessel spotted near Japan for third time in a month
The Chinese marine research vessel Kexue, seen here in this undated photo, was first spotted within Japan’s exclusive…
2 die as boats capsize during school trip to ‘learn about peace’ near Okinawa base
Two people died after two small boats carrying Japanese high school students on a trip to “learn about…