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CONFLICTAug 20As US scales back military exercises with S Korea , Japan says N Korea launches suspected ballistic missilenorthkoreatimes.com · North Korea
CONFLICTAug 20Japan playing with fire over nuclear ambitions Chinanewzealandstar.com · New Zealand
CONFLICTAug 18Japanese activist keeps protesting against Israel’s genocide in GazaJapanese activist keeps protesting against Israel’s genocide in GazaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 17Asia sounds alarm as Japan whitewashes wartime history amid military buildupAsian nations are expressing concern over Japan's alleged whitewashing of wartime history amidst its military expansion. This highlights rising geopolitical tensions and historical disagreements in the region.en.people.cn · China
CONFLICTAug 16Taiwan groups warn of Taiwan Strait security risks due to Japan neo - militarismTaiwan-based groups have expressed concerns regarding security risks in the Taiwan Strait, attributing them to what they describe as Japan's neo-militarism. This highlights rising geopolitical tensions in a key strategic region.hongkongherald.com · China
CONFLICTAug 15Fresh evidence exposes Japanese troop wartime atrocities in ChinaNew evidence has emerged revealing wartime atrocities committed by Japanese troops in China, shedding light on historical events with potential contemporary significance.shanghaisun.com · China
CONFLICTAug 15How Iran War Is Quietly Destroying US biggest ally i . e . Japanarynews.tv · Pakistan
CONFLICTAug 14China urges vigilance against dangers of Japan neo - militarismChina is warning against the perceived dangers of Japan's "neo-militarism." This indicates escalating geopolitical rhetoric and concerns between the two nations regarding regional military development.japanherald.com · Japan
CONFLICTAug 14Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan ? This article investigates the reasons behind North Korea's increasing criticism of Japan. The analysis focuses on understanding the escalation of diplomatic rhetoric between the two countries.asiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits Island in Kuril chain claimed by Japan as its ownPresident Putin has visited an island in the Kuril chain that is claimed by Japan as its own. This matters as it may heighten territorial disputes and international tensions between the two nations.pakistantelegraph.com · Pakistan
CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits Island in Kuril chain claimed by Japan as its ownPresident Putin has visited an island in the Kuril chain, a territory that is claimed by Japan. This visit highlights ongoing territorial disputes between the two nations.shanghainews.net · China
CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by JapanRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a "strong" protest by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations…Japan Today
CONFLICTAug 13Putin visits disputed Kuril islands sparking Japanese protestRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands near Japan's Hokkaido island for the first time on Thursday. Tokyo issued a strong protest in response to the Russian leader's visit to the disputed territory claimed by Japan that was seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 12North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, according to Seoul, ahead of US-South drillsLe Monde [en]
CONFLICTAug 11North Korea condemns Japan's white paper, calling it 're-invasion paper'In a commentary carried by KCNA titled "Japan's ‌defense white paper is a reinvasion-minded one for the legalization of ‌the operation of war ⁠machine," a North ⁠Korean analyst ⁠said…Japan Today
CONFLICTAug 9With Japan, China faces a corrosive security dilemmaJapan’s 610-page 2026 defence white paper cements a strategic shift: Tokyo has labelled China an “unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge” for the fourth straight year, a framing dating back to 2014, when a Japanese white paper first flagged Beijing’s East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone as risking unintended incidents. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has not altered this trajectory, only accelerated it. This strategic timing aligns with Beijing’s calculus. Even as US...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 6As their warships encircle Japan, what signals are China and Russia sending?The recent joint patrol between China and Russia around the Japanese archipelago showed how the nations’ military cooperation was becoming “progressively more ambitious”, analysts said. The Japanese defence ministry revealed on Tuesday that three Chinese naval vessels – Type 055 and Type 052D missile destroyers alongside a Type 903 support ship – were spotted moving southwest through the Korea Strait between Sunday and Monday. The ministry said that Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels and patrol...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilitiesJapan Today
CONFLICTAug 5North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile testSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 31Japan protests China's new East China Sea structure, urges talksJapan has lodged a protest with China after confirming a move to install a new structure west of the median line in the East China Sea, the Foreign…Japan Today
CONFLICTJul 31North Korea calls US Forces Japan a war command , says Korean Peninsula clash is a matter of timingmoneycontrol.com · India
CONFLICTJul 24Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died on Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest group in the Palestine Liberation Organization, said that Okamoto had been ill for a long time. Okamoto, who made rare public appearances since he settled in Lebanon after being released from...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 23Kozo Okamoto , Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack , dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, a Japanese militant involved in the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, has died in Beirut. This marks the passing of a significant figure from a historical act of terrorism.japantoday.com · Japan