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Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan

Weather officials in Japan warn of heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, with up to 70 cm expected in some regions.

Euronews

At least 6 die as earthquake hits Japan

An earthquake rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, with a tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa.

Bangkok Post

Pacific herrings returning to Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast

Large schools of Pacific herrings are making a comeback on Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast, thanks to efforts by local organizations and fishermen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan says scrambled jets to Russian aircraft over Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan

Japan scrambled jet fighters after spotting Russian military planes over the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan on Thursday, the defence ministry said.

Reuters

Russian sub launches cruise missile from Sea of Japan in a drill

A Russian submarine in the Sea of Japan has hit a land target over 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) away with a Kalibr cruise missile in a drill, Russia's defence ministry said on Friday, the same type of missile Moscow uses in the Ukraine conflict.

Reuters

Japan, U.S. hold joint drill in response to N. Korean missile

A total of nine Japanese and U.S. fighter jets and U.S. bombers conducted a joint exercise over the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to the Defense Ministry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

Japan’s defence ministry said the missiles landed in the Sea of Japan and there were no reports of damage as of yet.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan in latest test

Japanese officials confirm that two missiles were launched on Sunday morning in what is thought to be the latest weapons test by Pyongyang

Daily Mirror

Russian strategic bombers patrol over Sea of Japan - defence ministry

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers carried out a seven-hour patrol flight over the Sea of Japan.

Reuters

Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Joint Patrols over Pacific

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conduct joint patrols in Asia

Russian and Chinese strategic warplanes, including Tupolev-95 long-range "Bear" bombers, conducted joint patrols over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

ROK: N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

SEOUL -- North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday morning, the South Korean military said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S., Japanese fighter jets carry out drills after North Korea missile launch

Fighter jets from the United States and Japan carried out joint drills on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan following North Korea's first test-firing of a ballistic missile over Japan in five years, the U.S. military said.

Reuters

N. Korea fires short-range missile into Sea of Japan

SEOUL -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan around 6:53 a.m. Sunday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Russian And Chinese Navy Warships Fire At Targets In Sea Of Japan During War Games

This footage reportedly shows Russian and Chinese navy warships taking part in wargames in the Sea of Japan and firing ordnance at targets.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China joins Russia drills to divert attention from Taiwan

SHENYANG/NEW DELHI -- China has dispatched its army, navy and air force to take part in Russia's large-scale Vostok 2022 military exercises in hopes of diverting U.S. and Japan attention to the Sea of Japan, and away from Taiwan-related issues.

Al Jazeera

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others

Vostok 2022 military manoeuvres to be held September 1-7 with forces from China, Syria, India, Nicaragua and elsewhere.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia to Hold Sweeping Joint War Games with China, Others

Russia said Monday it will launch sweeping military drills in the country’s east that will involve forces from China — a show of increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing amid tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Vostok…

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Russian defence ministry says Russian bombers patrol over Sea of Japan - agencies

Russia's defence ministry said two Russian strategic bombers patrolled neutral waters over the Sea of Japan, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

S. Korea, US Fire Ballistic Missiles in Response to N. Korea Tests

South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles on Monday in response to North Korean weapons tests the previous day, Seoul's military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the allies launched the ground-to-ground Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile at targets in the East Sea, also known…

Reuters

U.S., South Korea conduct missile test after North Korea volley

The U.S. and South Korean militaries have conducted a live-fire exercise, with one U.S. missile and seven South Korean missiles launched into the Sea of Japan, the U.S. military said in a statement on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast Sunday, South Korea's military said, a day after Seoul and Washington completed their first joint drills involving a US aircraft carrier in more than four years. Pyongyang has doubled down on upgrading its weapons program this year, despite…

The Independent UK

Japan, US fly fighters after China drill, N. Korean missiles

Japan’s Defense Ministry says that Japanese and U.S. forces have conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo

Reuters

U.S., Japan say their fighter jets staged joint flight after North Korea missile launches

The U.S. military and Japan's Self Defense Force said on Thursday that eight of their fighter jets flew together over the Sea of Japan after North Korea earlier lobbed three missiles into the waters that separate Japan and the Korean peninsula.

Reuters

China says air patrol with Russia not directed at any country

China's military said on Wednesday that joint aerial exercises conducted on Tuesday with Russia over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and Western Pacific were not directed at any country.

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