Shigeru Iwasaki remains an influential figure in Tokyo and his appointment is meant to strengthen political and military ties ...

(Mainichi) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Monday urged Japan not to disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait ... The vessel's passage through the strait came after MSDF destroyer Sazanami ...

China on Monday urged Japan not to disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait following revelations over ... a Japanese government source said. The vessel's passage through the strait came after ...

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying ...

The Taiwan Strait is a vital passage that connects the East China Sea and the South China Sea. Many countries, including the United States and its allies like Canada, Britain, and France ...

The Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, reported that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made the "final decision" with regard to the Akizuki's passage through the Taiwan Strait. This undated photo ...

Japan’s first recorded Taiwan Strait passage occurred in September when the Takanami-class destroyer Sazanami sailed through the strait alongside Australian and New Zealand military ships. Japan ...

Schulz said he was not planning for any specific security measures should the warships under his command cross the Taiwan Strait, calling it a “normal passage” similar to sailing through the ...

The destroyer Akizuki navigated the waterway between China and Taiwan, a self-ruled island ... The ship's passage through the strait comes after MSDF destroyer Sazanami sailed in the narrow ...

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Akizuki passed through the Taiwan Strait in early February ... In the February passage, however, the Akizuki sailed alone. In a time of both ...