Taipei, Feb 2 (IANS) Chinese military aircraft incursions near Taiwan have increased nearly 15-fold over the past five years, local media reported citing a report from the Department of China Affairs of Taiwan’s ruling party Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) . According to the report, sorties in the Taiwan Strait were not entering regularly previously, with 380 in 2020. The report revealed that the sorties have now started routine operations in the Taiwan Strait, leading daily Taipei Times …
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Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu Back in Yokosuka on Friday, local media reported, citing the ministry. During the meeting, Koizumi is expected to strengthen personal ties with Ahn Gyu Back, showcasing the need for bilateral cooperation to tackle threats posed by North Korea’s missile and nuclear programme and other challenges. South Korea’s Defence Ministry stated that the meeting will be held at the Yokosu…
Tokyo, Jan 27 (IANS) Japanese government has lodged a strong protest after North Korea on Tuesday launched two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, local media reported on Tuesday. Japan’s Defence Ministry stated that one of the missiles rose to an altitude of around 80 kilometres and flew about 350 kilometres, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that military spotted the missiles launched from a region in northern Pyongyang at around 3:50 pm…
Tokyo, Jan 14 (IANS) Blizzards, strong winds and extreme cold disrupted rail services across northern Japan on Wednesday, as rough winter weather intensified around Hokkaido and areas along the Sea of Japan coast. JR Hokkaido said 50 train services have been suspended since Tuesday due to strong winds, blowing snow and low temperatures. At New Chitose Airport, 82 departing and arriving flights have been cancelled, while numerous others have experienced delays since Tuesday.Authorities warned tha…