Japanese PM May Attend NATO Summit for First Time - Tasnim News Agency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending the NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June, NHK TV channel announced on Saturday, citing sources.

China To Conduct Military Exercises Off Taiwan With Worst-Case Scenario In Mind - Reports - UrduPoint

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct more military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, keeping in mind the worst-case scenarios due to rising tensions with Japan and the United States, the Global Times newspaper reported, citing a Chinese military expert.

Beijing Demands Japan Stop Intervening In Chinas Military Drills - Defense Ministry - sputnik

Japan's actions hindering Chinese military drills are dangerous and could lead to serious accidents, Chinese National Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.

Japan Says China, Russia Jets Flew Nearby As Quad Met

Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, the Japanese defense minister said.

Military response to China's invasion of Taiwan: That’s the commitment USA, Biden made

 

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 Biden has pledged to use the US military to defend Taiwan if China were to invade in remarks made during his first visit to Japan as US president. 

Russia Sees US-Japan Exercises as a Security Threat – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Joint naval exercises of the United States and Japan threaten the security of our country, said Igor Morgulov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.

All four islands in southern Kurils remain integral part of Russian Federation — Kremlin - TASS

The four islands in the southern part of the Kuril Ridge are an integral part of the territory of the Russian Federation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on the Japanese Foreign Ministry's designation of the southern part of the Kuril Islands as "illegally occupied" in its annual Bluebook diplomacy report.

Japan Describes Southern Kurils As Occupied Areas For 1st Time Since 2003 - Reports - Sputnik

The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, as the area illegally occupied by Russia in its Diplomatic Bluebook for the first time since 2003, media reported on Friday.

India accused of blocking military plane picking up aid for Ukrainians — RT

India prevented a Japan Self-Defense Forces plane from landing in its territory on Thursday, Sanae Takaichi, a policy chief of the ruling Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), told local media on Thursday. The aircraft was scheduled to collect supplies from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mumbai and deliver them to Europe.

Four Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Territorial Waters Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands - Reports - UrduPoint

Four Chinese government ships on Tuesday entered Japan's territorial waters in the East China Sea near the disputed Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Japans Ethos: Russias Intention To Retaliate Against Sanctions Unreasonable

Russia's intention to implement further countermeasures in response to the sanctions imposed by Tokyo is extremely unreasonable and unacceptable, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday.

Japan to ask firms not to pay for Russian gas in roubles | Al Jazeera

Japanese companies will be asked to refuse Russia’s demand that energy payments be made in roubles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.

Russia conducts military drills on isles disputed with Japan | Al Jazeera

Russia was conducting drills on islands claimed by Tokyo, Japanese media reported, days after Moscow halted peace talks with Japan because of its sanctions over Russia’s invasion[sp.op.] of Ukraine.

Japan unsure how Russia will execute rouble payments for its gas sales

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says Tokyo does not know how Russia will handle the required rouble payments for its energy sold to “unfriendly” countries.

Japan protests Russia move to drop peace talks

Japan says it “strongly protests” Russia’s decision to abandon talks on a World War II peace treaty because of Tokyo’s strong response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Eco R Geo: 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued - report - The Jerusalem Post

A strong earthquake jolted Japan's northeast coast on Wednesday, shaking buildings and triggering a tsunami warning.

Japan will cooperate with G7 partners on banning oil imports from Russia - Cabinet - TASS

The Japanese government will cooperate with the international community, primarily with partners in the Group of Seven (G7), to impose a ban on the import of oil and oil products from Russia due to the situation around Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, told a press conference on Wednesday.

Japan to sell 7.5 mln barrels of oil from national reserve - TASS

 Japan’s authorities decided in accordance with the arrangement among IEA member-states to sell 7.5 mln barrels of oil from the national reserve in order to reduce oil prices, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Hagiuda told reporters.

Brimming European LNG terminals have limited space for more gas – EURACTIV.com

Europe’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have limited available capacity to absorb extra supply from the United States or other major producers in the event of Russian gas disruption if it invades Ukraine.

Japan offers gas to Europe over Ukraine fears - France24

Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo's trade minister said Wednesday.