Russian vessels conducted drills near Japan's waters, prompting Japan to strengthen defenses in the island chain of Okinawa.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Russian vessels conducted drills near Japan's waters, prompting Japan to strengthen defenses in the island chain of Okinawa.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Japan and Russia conducted a joint patrol near Japan's EEZ, prompting a response from Chinese official Jiang Bin.Sub-event
Japan strengthened defenses in Okinawa following Russian military drills near its waters.1 source
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- Protests are underway in Okinawa regarding the continued presence and maintenance of military facilities in the region.
- North Korea criticized Sanae Takaichi's administration over military integration and drills.
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Okinawa
smallest of the five main islands of Japan