China on Monday said it will continue to seek stable ties with Japan, a day after the country's upper house election in which the r

Japan said Tuesday that China's intensifying military activities could "seriously impact" its security, citing the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace in an annual threat assessment.

The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through waters east of the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, Japan's top government spokesperson said on Monday.

Key Points. While China has far more military advantages than Japan, it wouldn’t be an easy fight. Japan’s relationship with the US, Australia, and India would be central to its defense.

“Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we revere their courage. Today, we remember their valor and sacrifice…

Vice Adm. Jose Ma Ambrosio Q Ezpeleta PN, Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy, aboard JMSDF’s JS Hamagiri (DD-155) on Feb. 24, 2025 at South Harbour in Manila. Philippine Armed Forces Photo ...

China and its U.S. ally Japan agreed in 2008 to codevelop gas fields in the region, but negotiations stalled before the two sides could reach an agreement on their official maritime boundaries.