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Cold-weather tips that work in Western countries usually need some tweaks to keep you cozy in Japan's winter months.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 22, 2026
Don¡¯t let Japan¡¯s next winter storm catch you cold
Not used to snow and frigid temperatures now pummelling the Sea of Japan coast? Learn how to keep yourself warm until balmier temperatures return.
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2025
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
The Joint Sea-2025 exercises kicked off in waters near the Russian port of Vladivostok and would last for three days.
A screengrab from footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows ships from the country's Pacific fleet in the Sea of Japan earlier this month.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2024
Russia and China start naval exercises in Sea of Japan, agencies report
Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia¡¯s Pacific Fleet as saying.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2024
Russia and China join forces for major naval exercise
Moscow and Beijing have deepened cooperation in recent years, as both countries seek to counterbalance what they see as a United States-led global order.
A Russian IL-38 information-gathering aircraft flies between the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea in a photo taken by the Air Self-Defense Force on Friday.
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Aug 18, 2023
Japan scrambles jets amid Russian and Chinese naval patrol
Russian and Chinese navy ships have been jointly patrolling the Pacific Ocean and holding naval exercises in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
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Jul 16, 2023
China and Russia to start joint air and sea drill in Sea of Japan
Codenamed ¡®Northern/Interaction-2023¡¯, the joint drill marks enhanced military cooperation between China and Russia since Moscow¡¯s invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
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Dec 26, 2021
Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way
The Meteorological Agency predicts snow and blizzard conditions will continue until Tuesday, with up to 90 centimeters of snow projected to fall in some regions.
Japan Times
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Mar 25, 2021
Japan prods U.S. to fix ¡®East Sea¡¯ reference over North Korea launches
Japan and South Korea have long been at odds over the name of the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019
Russia detains two North Korean vessels after attack in Sea of Japan: report
Russian border guards detained two North Korean racketeering vessels in Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan after one of them attacked a Russian patrol ship, the Tass news agency cited the Federal Security Service as saying on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2019
Kim¡¯s latest missile test and warnings come amid fears of a return to ¡®fire and fury¡¯ of 2017
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country¡¯s test of a ¡°new-type¡± of guided missile Tuesday was a warning over joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, state media said Wednesday, amid fears of a possible return to 2017¡¯s ramped-up pace of weapons testing and threats of ¡°fire and fury.¡±
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2019
Russia orders firms to free captive orca, Belugas held in Far East ¡®whale prison¡¯
Russian authorities have ordered the release of nearly 100 whales held captive in cages in Russia¡¯s Far East in a case that has drawn the ire of President Vladimir Putin, the public and international film stars, TASS news agency said on Thursday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
Japan to accept unofficial talks on Sea of Japan name as South Korea pushes ¡®East Sea¡¯
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga indicated Wednesday that Tokyo is ready to accept unofficial talks among member countries of the International Hydrographic Organization on a review of the body¡¯s guidelines that would include discussion over the name for the Sea of Japan.
Japan Times
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Dec 6, 2018
U.S. warship conducts Sea of Japan operation in challenge to Russia¡¯s ¡®excessive maritime claims¡¯
The U.S. Navy has conducted a so-called freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) near disputed waters in the Sea of Japan, it said Thursday, to challenge ¡°excessive maritime claims¡± made by Russia in the area.
Japan Times
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Sep 28, 2018
U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber sent over East China Sea and Sea of Japan in training with ASDF
The U.S. Air Force has sent a B-52 bomber over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan for a large-scale training mission involving 16 Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets, both countries¡¯ militaries said Friday.
Japan Times
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Jun 30, 2018
As squid season peaks, Japanese fishermen fear confrontation with North Korean boats
Fishing crews are growing more concerned about the shadowy North Korean boats because they are getting close enough to see their crews¡¯ faces.
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Nov 27, 2017
Eight bodies found as second suspected North Korean boat washes up in Akita Prefecture
Eight bodies were discovered in a wooden 7-meter boat that washed ashore in Oga, Akita Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast facing North Korea, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Aug 11, 2017
China air force chief rips defense white paper, says ¡®Sea of Japan is not Japan¡¯s¡¯
The head of China¡¯s air force has blasted a Japanese Defense Ministry white paper critical of Chinese military drills in and over waters near Japan, saying ¡°the Sea of Japan is not Japan¡¯s sea.¡±
Japan Times
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Mar 6, 2017
Abe says latest North Korean missile launch represents ¡®new level of threat¡¯
North Korea demonstrated its growing military capabilities with the launch of four ballistic missiles Monday, three of which fell into the Sea of Japan, in what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe characterized as ¡°a new level of threat.¡±
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2016
China holds ¡®confrontation¡¯ drills in Sea of Japan
China¡¯s navy has conducted what it called ¡°confrontation¡± exercises in the Sea of Japan, part of routine annual drills, state media said Friday.
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Jul 9, 2014
North Korea test-fires more missiles, but abduction talks likely to continue
North Korea¡¯s launch Wednesday morning of what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles prompted a fresh protest from Tokyo, but appears unlikely to derail ongoing talks over the abduction of Japanese nationals.
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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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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