Four Chinese naval vessels were spotted transiting from the East China Sea to the Philippine Sea, the Japanese military said.

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Scrambles against Chinese military aircraft accounted for 65.9% of the total, and the number of Chinese drones detected by ...

Japan carried out a total of 704 fighter aircraft scrambles from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, an increase from 669 in ...

Gardens and temples dazzle on land, while on board, it's little luxuries that shine.

Japan's Defense Ministry says Air Self-Defense Force fighters scrambled over 700 times in response to foreign aircraft ...

Today, we are heading off on our folding bikes to explore the northern coast of Kyushu as it winds past Munakata, Kokura, ...

The Asamiya district of Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture proved to be ideal for tea cultivation, giving rise to 1200 years of tea-growing culture. (Photo courtesy of Shoryuen) The town of Shigaraki, now ...

China’s UAV activity is increasing rapidly in the airspace around the Nansei Islands in Japan’s southwest, part of the First ...

Their highest point, Mount Yuwandake on Amami-Oshima Island, has a height of 694 metres. It is not habited by humans and has a rich biodiversity including many rare species, some of which are globally ...

Planning is also underway to prepare wharfs on the island of Amami-Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. Baba said he feels a sense of determination as the first GSDF officer to serve as a commander of ...