China has begun construction of a new structure in waters between China and Japan in the disputed East China Sea, the Japanese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding it has lodged a protest with ...

Japan said China is building a 20th structure in a disputed, energy-rich area and called for a return to negotiations.

JAPAN’S plan to transfer Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines could enhance Manila’s coastal patrol and maritime defense capabilities, analysts said at the weekend, underscoring the ...

The historical issues in East Asia have long been a blindspot for the United States. Time to start paying attention.

Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines ...

Japan's ties with China have been plagued by a territorial dispute over a group of Japanese-administered islands in the East China Sea, called the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, as well as ...

TOKYO: Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said on Sunday (Jun 22). The Tokyo-administered ...

The Japanese government is taking uncomfortable steps to prepare its citizens for a possible future war that its military ...

The dispute comes as Japan is also concerned about the increasing frequency of Chinese coast guard patrols around uninhabited islands in the East China Sea that are controlled by Tokyo but also ...