Diaoyus

Japan PM vows to defend islands from China

2 Feb 2013

Japan’s prime minister has vowed to defend disputed remote islands from escalating threat from China.

3:26PM

Chinese boat detained for illegal fishing in Japan

25 Jan 2013

Japan has detained a Chinese fishing boat and eight crew members for illegal fishing around southwestern Japan.

10:04AM

Japan to deploy more patrol ships at Diaoyus

14 Jan 2013

Japan will deploy two more patrol ships to boost its defence of islands at the centre of a territorial row with China and has conducted its first drill simulating the recapture of an isle seized...

5:23PM

Japan scrambles jets to head off China plane

5 Jan 2013

Japan scrambled fighter jets on Saturday to head off a Chinese state-owned plane that flew near islands at the centre of a dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, a Japanese Defence Ministry spokesman...

4:20PM