Commercial fishermen on a remote Japanese island say the Japan coast guard has urged them to avoid fishing near the disputed Senkaku Islands.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The general in charge of the Marine Corps’ Indo-Pacific field command recently visited Ishigaki island for the first time, signaling U.S. resolve to defend Japan as it faces ...

AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, February 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pasona Resort Inc. (Head Office: Awaji ...

China Coast Guard ships have been in waters around Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days, according to Tokyo’s latest count released Monday, surpassing ...

Summary: Recent analysis suggests China may be preparing for military action in the Indo-Pacific, with multiple potential targets identified based on strategic and geopolitical interests. These ...

China's coast guard sent ships into the waters off the Japan-held Senkaku Islands on Wednesday for the 14th time this year as Beijing's maritime agency continued to enforce its territorial claims ...

Hitoshi Nakama, 76 years old, is a frontline defender for Japan's claim to the disputed islands of the East China Sea. He regularly avoids Chinese coast guard vessels to harvest the rich waters. Since ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hachijojima is an island shaped by volcanoes, softened by forests and warmed by the ocean. Located 55 minutes by plane from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, this subtropical island is often ...

A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flies over Batanes islands towards Itbayat, the Philippines’ northernmost town, during a joint military exercise on Monday, May 6, 2024. The Philippines and ...

Responding to questions in the Japanese parliament, Shigeru Ishiba said that "the issue of ownership of the four islands is central to negotiations on a peace treaty with Russia" TOKYO, December 2.