Seoul expresses regret over Japan's Dokdo claim in school curriculum

South Korea expressed regret over Japan's decision to teach high school students geography and history, containing its claim to Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, starting next year.

At least 179 dead as Japan reels from its worst flood in decades

Japan is still reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, which has killed at least 179 people and left 70 missing.

Search for survivors under way after at least 112 die in Japan floods

A search operation is under way for survivors in western Japan after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 112 people, with dozens missing.

At least 37 dead, dozens missing after Japan mudslides

Rescue workers in Japan were searching Saturday for dozens of people missing after heavy rains inundated western areas, causing mudslides that killed at least 37 people.

Senkaku / Diaoyu issue : Japan Protests over China Drilling Vessel in Disputed Waters

Japan has protested to China for allowing a gas drilling vessel to operate in disputed waters in the East China Sea, the government said on Friday.

North Korea calls for end to Seoul-Tokyo intelligence sharing

North Korea is calling for the termination of a military intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan in a statement that reflects an increasing trend toward interference from Pyongyang.

Dokdo - Takeshima issue: S. Korea denounces Japan for territorial claims to disputed islets

South Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan for its repeated territorial claims to Dokdo islets, called Takeshima in Japan, lying halfway between the two countries.

Japan wants Iran nuclear pact to continue despite US withdrawal

Japan Wednesday expressed its support for the nuclear agreement with Iran following the decision of the United States to leave the deal signed in 2015, and called on the rest of the signatory powers to ensure its continuance.

Russia Holds Large-Scale Exercises on Kuril Islands

More than 2,500 servicemen of Russia's Eastern Military District (EMD) are taking part in large-scale tactical exercises on the Kuril Islands, the press service of the district said in a statement on Wednesday.

Diaoyu Islands belong to China despite new Japanese guideline: Chinese FM

The fact that the Diaoyu Islands belong to China will not change, no matter what Japan says or does, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Tuesday.

Moon dismisses Abe's call to resume military drills

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in has dismissed Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's call to resume the U.S.-South Korean military drills, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday.

Japan Protests Russia’s Decision to Base Aviation on Kuril Island of Iturup

Tokyo made a diplomatic protest to Moscow over its decision to station Russian aircraft on the island of Iturup, referred to as Etorofu in Japan, and claimed by Tokyo, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday.

Philippines military deploys Japanese-donated patrol plane to disputed shoal

The Philippines military deployed a Japanese-donated patrol plane to a disputed shoal guarded by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, AP reported.

Chinese aircraft trespasses South Korea, Japan "airspace"

South Korea scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese military aircraft trespassed into the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone, or KADIZ, according to Seoul.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue : China blasts Japan over Tokyo 'disputed islands' museum

China has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the opening of a museum in Tokyo devoted to disputed islands, AFP reported.

China urges Japan not to make trouble over Diaoyu Islands issue

China on Thursday urged Japan to stop making trouble over the Diaoyu Islands issue.

Japan Faces Greatest Danger since World War due to North Korea: PM

The security situation facing Japan is the most perilous since World War Two because of North Korea’s “unacceptable” provocations, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday, vowing to bolster defenses to protect the Japanese people.

Moscou condamne le déploiement d'un système de défense antimissile US à ses «frontières orientales»

Le vice-ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Ryabkov, a accusé le 30 décembre les Etats-Unis d'avoir violé un traité d'armement majeur, par la vente au Japon d'un système de défense antimissile.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue: China warns Japan against modifying helicopter carriers

China's foreign ministry issued a warning to Japan to "act prudently" following reports of Japanese military plans.

China's Warplanes Hold Drill near Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

China sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on Monday and also conducted drills around rival Taiwan, moved that prompted South Korea to scramble fighter jets and could raise concerns about Beijing's growing military presence in the region.