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Japan scrambled its fighter jets 448 times in nine months last year. Most of the intercepts involved Russian or Chinese aircraft.
News Japan » Hokkaido » Politics: Japan protests to Russia over military exercises with China
Japan has protested to Russia over multinational military exercises being conducted on Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, and is seriously concerned about shooting drills by Russian and Chinese ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Politics: Japan holds first missile drill to backdrop of China tensions
Japan conducted its first domestic drill of a long-range missile on June 24, a move that underscores Tokyo’s growing focus on maritime defense in response to China’s expanding military presence.
News Japan » Hokkaido » Politics: Earthquake shakes northern Japan a week after ‘mega-quake’ warning
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday. No damage or casualties were confirmed, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) also issued no tsunami advisory. The inland tremor ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Politics: China's top political advisor meets Hokkaido officials in Japan
China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin (L) meets with Japan's Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi (C) and Sapporo City Mayor Fumio Ueda(R),in Sapporo, Japan, on Sept. 16, 2007. (Xinhua/ PhotoJu Peng ...