Malabar war games are a counterpunch to China

When a Chinese warship entered Japanese waters, the Indian commander called on China to maintain discipline at sea.Dr Rajaram Panda explains the significance of the Malabar exercises between India,......

Close shave for 59 people on Japanese airliner

Fifty-nine people aboard a Japanese budget carrier had a lucky escape after the pilot "misunderstood" instructions from air traffic controllers and allowed the jet to fly just 75 meters above the......

China to step up patrol in contested islands with Japan

China on Thursday said it would step up patrols of its territorial waters off islands disputed with Japan in the East China Sea and other contested islets in the South China Sea, amid reports that......

Chinese warships off Japanese island fuel tension

Seven Chinese warships, including two destroyers, were sighted on Tuesday in waters off a Japanese island, according to the defence ministry, as tension mounted between the two Asian giants over......

IOC reassures anxious Japan Olympics will be safe

IMAGE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach delivers an opening speech on a screen at a meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as Tokyo......

Japan coronavirus cases hit 1,000 mark as Tokyo insists Olympics on track

IMAGE: Children wearing face masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, are seen on a street in Tokyo. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Japan's confirmed coronavirus infections rose......