Sunday, June 28, 2026

Senkaku Islands

November 25, 2022

Japan kicks over presence of Chinese coast guard near disputed Islands

One of the Chinese boats carried a 76-mm gun, the largest gun spotted by Japanese coast guards on this type of ship.

A composite of Senkaku and Diaoyu Islands
February 26, 2021

Japan to open fire on foreign vessels on territorial waters

Meanwhile, U.S. warships carried out freedom of navigation operations.

Yoshihide Suga
December 9, 2020

Japan asks Chinese ships to leave its territorial waters

China has been increasing its activities in both the South and the East China Sea in response to the increasing US military presence in the region.