The Latest Breaking News from Sea of Japan

Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan

Weather officials in Japan warn of heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, with up to 70 cm expected in some regions.

Euronews · Jan 29

At least 6 die as earthquake hits Japan

An earthquake rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, with a tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2024

Pacific herrings returning to Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast

Large schools of Pacific herrings are making a comeback on Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast, thanks to efforts by local organizations and fishermen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 25, 2023

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan in latest test

Japanese officials confirm that two missiles were launched on Sunday morning in what is thought to be the latest weapons test by Pyongyang

Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

Russian strategic bombers patrol over Sea of Japan - defence ministry

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers carried out a seven-hour patrol flight over the Sea of Japan.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Joint Patrols over Pacific

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conduct joint patrols in Asia

Russian and Chinese strategic warplanes, including Tupolev-95 long-range "Bear" bombers, conducted joint patrols over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

ROK: N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

SEOUL -- North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday morning, the South Korean military said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 17, 2022

U.S., Japanese fighter jets carry out drills after North Korea missile launch

Fighter jets from the United States and Japan carried out joint drills on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan following North Korea's first test-firing of a ballistic missile over Japan in five years, the U.S. military said.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

N. Korea fires short-range missile into Sea of Japan

SEOUL -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan around 6:53 a.m. Sunday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 25, 2022