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DISPUTED ISLANDS

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (from left), Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of ?State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during their ¡°Quad¡± ministers¡¯ meeting in Manila on Wednesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
¡®Quad¡¯ top diplomats focus on ASEAN maritime security ¡ª but don¡¯t mention China
The officials said in a joint statement that ¡°peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin the security and prosperity of the region.¡±
Philippine Navy personnel and China Coast Guard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2026
Manila and Beijing summon envoys over violent encounter in South China Sea
China blamed the Philippine side for triggering the skirmish, while also saying that it had ¡°allowed¡± the Philippines to transfer away the injured serviceman.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Chinese media¡¯s ¡®racist¡¯ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila¡¯s rebuke
The animated video also depicted the monkey as acting on orders from U.S. and Japan, and being hit by a water cannon.
An aerial view of Chinese-occupied Subi Reef in the disputed South China Sea's Spratly Island chain in April 2017.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Tokyo¡¯s ties with Beijing hit another bump, this time over the South China Sea
China singled out Japan over a joint 14-nation statement marking the 10th anniversary of an international tribunal¡¯s dismissal of Beijing¡¯s vast claims to the waterway.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jul 12, 2026
Japan and others mark 10 years since South China Sea arbitration
The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague ¡°is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines¡± regarding their territorial row.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2026
A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say little changed at key shoal
Today, local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels.
JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing last September.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2026
China¡¯s missile test exposes Beijing¡¯s misdirection
Japan has called out Chinese behavior because it is threatening. That is the simple truth. Do not be distracted.
A Chinese coast guard ship sails in waters off the Senkaku Islands in this undated photo.
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Jul 7, 2026
Coast guard ships from Japan and China face off near Senkaku Islands
Japan¡¯s coast guard said it expelled two Chinese ships as they approached a Japanese fishing vessel sailing in the area of the Senkaku Islands.
A television screen shows a news report on patrol and law?enforcement operations around Taiwan conducted by the China Coast Guard, at a restaurant in Beijing in late December.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2026
More than a boundary: Why Japan-Philippines maritime talks matter for China
Beijing says the talks infringe on maritime rights it claims through Taiwan and sees discussions as part of a broader effort by Manila and Tokyo to deepen strategic coordination.
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Ye?ilg?z-Zegerius during an interview Monday aboard the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter in Tokyo after the warship arrived for a three-day port call
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2026
Dutch defense chief says Chinese naval encounter won¡¯t deter Europe in Indo-Pacific
The Netherlands will continue its regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Ye?ilg?z-Zegerius has said.
A China Coast Guard ship is seen on the horizon through a telescopic view near Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea on Feb. 21.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Philippines plans sea border talks with Japan amid opposition from China
Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, has maritime disputes with Tokyo and Manila in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Aerial monitoring by several Philippine agencies confirmed the presence of a floating structure within the Scarborough Shoal.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2026
Philippines urges China to remove structure in disputed shoal
Manila calls the structure ¡°unauthorized and illegal,¡± while Beijing says it has ¡°indisputable sovereignty¡± over the shoal.
Waseda University professor Makoto Seta says it is common for two countries to delimit their maritime boundary first and then negotiate with a third-party country, even if there is an overlap in the three nations' exclusive economic zones.
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Jun 8, 2026
Japan-Philippines maritime talks ¡®big step,¡¯ expert says
China has criticized the Japan-Philippines negotiations, saying that Beijing¡¯s participation is essential and that the talks are completely illegal and invalid.
Former residents of the Northern Territories join hands aboard the exchange ship Etopirika, in July last year.
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Jun 6, 2026
Ex-residents to hold memorial services near Japan-claimed isles
Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido said Friday.
A Jin Chiang navy ship returns to base in Keelung, Taiwan in July.
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Jun 3, 2026
Taiwan says Japan and Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks
Taiwan¡¯s foreign ministry said it calls on Japan and the Philippines to fully consider ?Taiwan¡¯s rights and interests and engage in talks.
Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 3, 2026
Between restraint and red lines, Malaysia navigates China¡¯s gray-zone pressure
The Southeast Asian nation¡¯s defense chief has set a clear threshold in the South China Sea: any disruption to the country¡¯s offshore oil and gas platforms would cross a red line.
China's coast guard has ?conducted patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks.
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Jun 1, 2026
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would ?begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive ?economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.
A Filipino fisherman rows a boat near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in Masinloc, Zambales province, Philippines, in 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2026
China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat
The Scarborough Shoal has become a ?frequent flash point between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.
Four Chinese coast guard vessels sailed in Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday, marking the first intrusion by Chinese government ships into the area since April 28.
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May 8, 2026
China Coast Guard ships sail in Japanese waters off Senkakus
The four vessels entered Japanese waters near Uotsuri Island, part of the Senkaku chain, in the late afternoon on Thursday.
A policeman stands guard at an entrance to the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on March 25. A man was apprehended in Tokyo March 24 after he trespassed onto the grounds of the embassy.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2026
Japan-China tensions have no visible off-ramp
Tokyo lodged a protest with Beijing over the installation of structures in the East China Sea, marking the latest in a series of incidents between the two Asian rivals.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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