Russian maritime patrol aircraft were monitored by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during another surveillance and rapid response mission around the archipelago.
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North Korea launches long-range rockets in test observed by Kim Jong Un and his daughter
North Korea carried out on January 27 a test of a modernized large-caliber multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) as part of its efforts to expand strategic military capabilities.
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Japan intercepts Russian Tu-95s after strategic flights near Japanese airspace
Strategic Tu-95 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a series of flights near Japanese airspace between January 21 and 24, 2026, over the Sea of Japan.
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North Korea Conducts Hypersonic Missile Launches in the Sea of Japan
On January 4, North Korea conducted hypersonic missile launch exercises carried out by a missile forces unit of the Korean People’s Army under the direct leadership of Kim Jong Un.
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Japan Air Force scrambles fighters after risk of airspace violation
On November 19, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighters conducted emergency takeoffs in response to a potential risk of Japanese airspace violation.
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Japanese Fighters Scrambled After Russian Bombers Cross the Sea of Japan
Japan and Russia report simultaneous aerial operations over the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk amid a new regional surveillance escalation.
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Russia and China conduct first joint submarine patrol in the Pacific
Submarines from Russia and China conducted their first joint patrol in the Pacific, following combined naval exercises in the Sea of Japan in early August.
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Video: Russian and Chinese Navies Conduct Joint Naval Warfare Operation in the Sea of Japan
During the final phase of the Maritime Interaction 2025 exercises, the Russian and Chinese navies carried out a series of advanced maneuvers in the Sea of Japan, simulating a real combat scenario against fictitious enemy forces.
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Chinese Naval Fleet Arrives in Vladivostok for Joint Exercise with Russia
On the morning of July 31, 2025, a task force from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) arrived at the military port of Vladivostok, Russia, officially marking the start of the Joint Sea 2025 Naval Exercise between China and Russia.
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Russian fleet conducts cruise missile launches in the Sea of Japan; watch the video
Russia’s Pacific Fleet forces carried out a large-scale military exercise from June 16 to 30, involving coordinated launches of cruise missiles at simulated targets in the Sea of Japan.
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Russian Submarine Fires Kalibr Missiles in the Sea of Japan During Military Exercise
The Russian diesel-electric submarine Ufa successfully launched “Kalibr” cruise missiles at sea and land targets during an exercise conducted in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense this week.
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Video: Tu-95MS Bombers Conduct Planned Flight Over the Waters of the Sea of Japan
Two Russian long-range bombers Tu-95MS carried out a planned flight in airspace over the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan.
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