Japan


Friday, August 18, 2023
A still image from a video, released by Russia's Defence Ministry, shows what it said to be Russian and Chinese navy ships jointly patrolling the Pacific Ocean and holding naval exercises in the East China Sea, in this image taken from footage released August 18, 2023. Russian Defence
News

Japan Scrambles Jets Amid Russian and Chinese Naval Patrol in Pacific

TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Japan said on Friday it scrambled fighter jets after two Russian IL-38 information-gathering aircraft were

August 18, 2023
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
Foreign Ships, Aircraft In East And South China Seas Escalating Tensions – China’s Defense Ministry
Defense

Foreign Ships, Aircraft In East And South China Seas Escalating Tensions – China’s Defense Ministry

BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) – The frequent dispatch of ships and aircraft by certain unnamed countries to “show off their military force

July 29, 2023
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Port of Nagoya
Ports

Japan’s Biggest Port Hit by Ransomware Cyberattack

By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as

July 5, 2023
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Saturday, July 1, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov is seen ahead of scheduled naval exercises in Richards Bay
Defense

Japan Says Russian Warships Spotted Near Taiwan, Okinawa Islands

TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) – Japan’s defense ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan

July 1, 2023
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
Japan Hopes To Shore Up Philippines’ Defense Amid Taiwan Conflict Fears
Defense

Japan Hopes To Shore Up Philippines’ Defense Amid Taiwan Conflict Fears

By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) – Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure

June 17, 2023
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Monday, May 29, 2023
U.S. cutter arrives at Manila port for joint coast guard drills
USCG

Philippines, U.S., Japan To Hold First-Ever Joint Coast Guard Exercise

MANILA, May 29 (Reuters) – The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold

May 29, 2023
Total Views: 2353

Sunday, May 28, 2023
North Korea Notifies Japan Of Plan To Launch Satellite
Defense

North Korea Notifies Japan Of Plan To Launch Satellite

By Hyunsu Yim and Nobuhiro Kubo SEOUL/TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June

May 28, 2023
Total Views: 2773

Monday, May 22, 2023
Japanese Shipbuilders Embark on Liquid CO2 Tanker Project
Environment

Japanese Shipbuilders Embark on Liquid CO2 Tanker Project

In response to the increasing demand for CO2 transportation resulting from the growth of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, a group of Japan’s

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 2205

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Discovery Of WW2 Shipwreck Ends Australia’s  ‘Tragic’ Maritime Chapter
Shipping News

Discovery Of WW2 Shipwreck Ends Australia’s ‘Tragic’ Maritime Chapter

SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) – Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday that the wreck of a Japanese merchant ship,

April 22, 2023
Total Views: 4968

Sunday, April 16, 2023
South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea
Navy

South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea

SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) – South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defense exercises on Monday as they push for

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 1980

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
USS Nimitz Carrier Pulls Into Busan
Navy

United Front: South Korea, US, And Japan Stage Joint Anti-Submarine Exercises

by Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) The navies of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold two days of anti-submarine exercises starting Monday to better counter

April 4, 2023
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama to Establish Green Shipping Corridors
Environment

Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama to Establish Green Shipping Corridors

The Port of Los Angeles has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama to collaborate on sustainability and

March 16, 2023
Total Views: 1742

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Return,Of,The,Fishing,Seiner,After,The,Catch,At,Sunset
Commercial Fishing

Russia Rules Out Talks With Japan On Fishing Near Disputed Islands

Jan 29 (Reuters) – Russia said on Sunday it will not hold annual talks with Japan aon renewing a pact that allows Japanese fishermen to operate near

January 29, 2023
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Unprecedented Year Of Tests
Defense

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Unprecedented Year Of Tests

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea east to the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean

December 31, 2022
Total Views: 1748

Monday, December 26, 2022
lng ship bunkering in fog
Shipping

Japan’s LNG Buyers Check How Shipping Insurance Halt Will Affect Supplies

By Shoko Oda and Tsuyoshi Inajima (Bloomberg) — Japan’s buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas are assessing how imminent changes to shipping

December 26, 2022
Total Views: 813

Saturday, December 24, 2022
Russian cargo ship Sparta II
Shipping

Japan Firms To Stop Insuring Ships In All Russian Waters 

TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in

December 24, 2022
Total Views: 3577

Monday, November 21, 2022
JERA to Study Large-Scale Ammonia Fuel Transportation with NYK and MOL
Shipping

JERA to Study Large-Scale Ammonia Fuel Transportation with NYK and MOL

Japanese power company JERA Co. has entered into memorandums of understanding with shipping companies NYK and MOL on the large-volume transportation of ammonia

November 21, 2022
Total Views: 841

Sunday, November 6, 2022
Japan Hosts Multilateral Display Of Naval Unity Amid East Asia Tension
Navy

Japan Hosts Multilateral Display Of Naval Unity Amid East Asia Tension

By Tim Kelly YOKOSUKA, Japan, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other

November 6, 2022
Total Views: 1356

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
CNO Japan Navy Ceremony
Navy

Losing Taiwan Would Jeopardize Key Shipping Lanes Says Japan

Japan is rapidly building out its Navy to defend against China. Officials say losing an independent Taiwan would be a disaster because it would jeopardize key

October 19, 2022
Total Views: 3108

Monday, October 10, 2022
jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan installing wind turbines at the Akita and Noshiro offshore wind farms in Japan
Offshore

Japan’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm Takes Shape

All 33 offshore wind turbines have now been installed at Japan’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. The installation was carried out by Seajacks

October 10, 2022
Total Views: 2328