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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 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
CONFLICTAug 6As their warships encircle Japan, what signals are China and Russia sending?The recent joint patrol between China and Russia around the Japanese archipelago showed how the nations’ military cooperation was becoming “progressively more ambitious”, analysts said. The Japanese defence ministry revealed on Tuesday that three Chinese naval vessels – Type 055 and Type 052D missile destroyers alongside a Type 903 support ship – were spotted moving southwest through the Korea Strait between Sunday and Monday. The ministry said that Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels and patrol...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 22Japanese soldier who lost leg in Ukraine war vows to return to front lineA Japanese soldier who sustained a leg injury during the Ukraine war has expressed a determination to return to the front line. This exemplifies individual commitment amidst ongoing international conflict.japantoday.com · Japan
CONFLICTJul 14Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 13How Russia Uses a Sri Lanka Cargo Route to Smuggle Japanese Tech Into Its War MachineThis article explains how Russia reportedly uses a cargo route through Sri Lanka to smuggle Japanese technology. This allows Russia to acquire essential components for its military operations despite sanctions.lankanewspapers.com · Sri Lanka
CONFLICTJun 28Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrolJapan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force said the patrols passed over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific, adding that they showed the two countries’ resolve and ability to safeguard regional peace and stability. It was the 11th patrol of this kind since 2019, but the first this year. Japan’s defence ministry said it had tracked two separate flights involving...South China Morning Post