Japan Lodges Strong Protest Over Putin’s Visit to Disputed Island
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island just one day after naval exercises were conducted in Russia’s Far East. This marks Putin’s first direct visit to the Kuril…
Category: Japan
Japan Braces for Powerful Typhoon; 500 Flights Cancelled
Japanese authorities have ordered approximately 260,000 residents to evacuate to safety as powerful Typhoon No. 13 approaches the country’s southwestern region. Meanwhile, more than 500 flights were cancelled…
Japan Views Strengthening Military Power as Urgent to Counter China-Russia Threats
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has stated that rapidly strengthening Japan’s military capabilities is essential in the face of growing security risks posed by China, North Korea, and…
