Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus

Why Japan’s coastguard has a recruitment problem

The manpower shortage comes as Japan continues to clash with China over their rival territorial claims, such as in the Diaoyu Islands.

Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus

Beijing sent a government helicopter to the area for the first time, while Chinese government ships have been spotted in the area for more than 170 straight days.

China escalates tactics targeting Japan's control over Senkaku islands

TOKYO -- China has initiated a potentially dangerous escalation of activities around the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, entering the area around th

On the 3rd, a helicopter flew off a China Coast Guard vessel that had entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, violating Japanese airspace. This is an act that violates Japan's sovereignty and cannot be tolerated. Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets scrambled to respond, and the Japanese government...

Violation of Japanese airspace was considered a step up the escalation ladder, a senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official said.