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CONFLICT3d agoInvaded by the ex-USSR, claimed by Tokyo: the Kuriles, this archipelago at the heart of tensions between Russia and JapanREPORTAGE - La tension entre la Russie et le Japon s’est ravivée après la visite de Vladimir Poutine, en août dernier, sur cet archipel dont l’URSS s’est emparé en août 1945, notamment quatre îles proches d’Hokkaido, les «Territoires du nord» dont Tokyo revendique la souveraineté.Le Figaro International
CONFLICTOct 6Anger in Japan after arrest of American soldier for murder of woman: 'We are fed up with this'De arrestatie van een Amerikaanse marinier op verdenking van de moord op een vrouw leidt in Japan tot opschudding. Op de zuidelijke eilandengroep Okinawa worden al protesten gehouden tegen de Amerikaanse militaire aanwezigheid. De politie pakte zondag de 20-jarige marinier op die gestationeerd is op de Amerikaanse vliegbasis Futenma. Devin Jacob Ballard wordt ervan verdacht in de vroege zaterdagochtend in een hotel in Naha, de hoofdstad van het eiland, de 39-jarige Anna Yagi te hebben gewurgd en haar portemonnee en rugzak te hebben gestolen. Volgens Japanse media ontkent de marinier betrokkenhNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5US marine, 20, accused of murdering and robbing Japanese woman at hotel in OkinawaThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 5Arrested U.S. Marine in Okinawa sent to prosecutors amid outcry in JapanJapan Today
CONFLICTOct 2Japan adds sanctions against Russia; targets 'shadow fleet'The Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil…Japan Today
CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine war: Japan’s new sanctions on Russia target oil exportsThe Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil from Russia. Joining international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by the fleet, Japan has decided to impose restrictions on the provision of services to 35 vessels, according to the Foreign Ministry. The measures restrict the provision of services including insurance, maritime...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 30Japan extends support for demining activities in NorthJapan is providing further support for demining operations in an unspecified "North" region. This indicates ongoing international efforts to clear explosive remnants of war and improve safety in conflict-affected areas.srilankamirror.com · Sri Lanka
CONFLICTSep 27Japanese museums shun video artwork on wartime atrocities acclaimed abroadA video installation built around the testimony of a former Japanese soldier on the killing of civilians and sexual assault in wartime China will go on display in London in October, even as its creator struggles to find a museum willing to exhibit the award-winning work in Japan. Created by contemporary artist Meiro Koizumi, “The Angels of Testimony”, has won acclaim overseas, but Japanese museums have been reluctant to exhibit the work, which confronts memories of violence committed by Japanese...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 26Russian forces destroy warehouse belonging to Japanese restaurant chainOn Friday, September 25, a warehouse containing goods belonging to the Japanese restaurant chain “Sushiya” was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 23Zelensky: Japan’s support for Ukraine to continueUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed support for Ukraine during the full-scale war and further steps in cooperation.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 19Crouching dragons: the suicide divers Japan never sent to warJapan’s wartime kamikaze pilots remain among the most recognisable symbols of the Pacific war: young men flying aircraft into Allied ships on missions from which they were not expected to return. Far less well-remembered are the fukuryu – suicide frogmen trained in the closing months of World War II to walk into the sea with mines on bamboo poles, then wait beneath the waves for an Allied invasion fleet. Kanade Hamamoto was one of many Japanese people who had never heard of them, despite...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 12Arab News | Japan condemns the Houthis attacks on Saudi ArabiaJapan has condemned attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, highlighting international concern over regional conflict.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
CONFLICTSep 11Japan , Taiwan must strengthen defences against growing Chinese threat : Japanese lawmakerA Japanese lawmaker suggests that Japan and Taiwan should enhance their defenses in response to an increasing threat from China. This indicates ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns in East Asia.australiannews.net · Australia
CONFLICTSep 10Japan’s AI satellites and other space ambitions ‘a serious threat’, China warnsJapan’s plan to develop tactical satellites equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) would boost its long-range offensive strike capabilities and pose a serious threat, Chinese state media has warned. The Japanese Nikkei newspaper reported last week that the planned AI-equipped satellites would be capable of analysing surveillance intelligence in space. The aim is to speed up targeting decisions and strengthen the country’s “counterstrike capability”, such as missile guidance. According to the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 7North Korea denounces US , Japan , South Korea drills , warns of consequencesNorth Korea has denounced recent drills conducted by the US, Japan, and South Korea, issuing warnings of potential consequences. This highlights rising tensions and military posturing in the region.aa.com.tr · Turkey
CONFLICTSep 7North Korea adds second destroyer as US , South Korea and Japan hold military exerciseklkntv.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 7North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills startSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 2The Japanese idealist behind the last deradicalization NGO in SomaliaYosuke Nagai was an idealistic teenager who wanted to help war-torn Somalia. He now runs the only foreign-funded reintegration program for Islamist fighters still operating in the country.…Japan Today
CONFLICTAug 27China warns of Japan dangerous military agenda - XinhuaChina has issued a warning through Xinhua regarding what it describes as Japan's dangerous military agenda. This statement highlights rising geopolitical tensions concerning military intentions in the region.english.news.cn
CONFLICTAug 26North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties growNorth Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of whipping up a “neo-militarist frenzy” and preparing for a “war of aggression”. Analysts said the latest broadsides from Kim Jong-un’s regime reflected both renewed confidence in Pyongyang as ties with Moscow deepen, and a desire to frame Asia-Pacific geopolitics as a contest between rival blocs –...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 22N . Korea denounces Japan record defense budget as war preparation koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
CONFLICTAug 22Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islandsJapan is protesting recent Russian missile tests conducted near disputed islands. This indicates an escalation of tensions over territorial claims and military activities.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
CONFLICTAug 21Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drillsThe Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTAug 20Russia conducts missile test off Japan-claimed islands amid deepening rowRussia's Pacific Fleet said Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President…Japan Today
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