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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities
Tokyo has sought to keep NATO interested in the Indo-Pacific region even as the alliance focuses on beating back claims by the U.S. that it has outlived its usefulness.
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Nepal News
· Jun 29, 2026
चीनको कालोसूचीमा थप २० जापानी फर्म
बेइजिङ। चीनले सोमबार २० जापानी संस्थालाई कालोसूची (ब्ल्याकलिस्ट) मा थप गरेको छ। यसमा प्रमुख कम्पनीहरू समावेश छन्। वाणिज्य मन्त्रालयले दोहोरो उपयोग सामग्रीको निर्यात रोक्न यो कदम चालेको हो। यो कदमले बेइजिङ र टोकियोबीच महिनौँदेखि चलेको विवादलाई थप उग्र बनाएको छ। “राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा र हितको रक्षा गर्न तथा अप्रसारजस्ता अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय दायित्व पूरा गर्नका लागि जापानको सैन्य []
The Japan Times
· Jun 23, 2026
China accuses Japan of ‘harassment’ during far-seas aircraft carrier training
Beijing said the Japanese side had conducted dangerous close-in reconnaissance while the Chinese Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier flotilla was training.
The Daily Signal
· Jul 10, 2026
Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US
Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrol
Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Russian-Chinese bomber patrol on Saturday. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force said the patrols passed over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific, adding that they showed the two countries’ resolve and ability to safeguard regional peace and stability. It was the 11th patrol of this kind since 2019, but the first this year. Japan’s defence ministry said it had tracked two separate flights involving...
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
(URGENT) Top defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to continue defense cooperation, including in AI technology: Seoul
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UPI
· Jun 28, 2026
South Korea, Japan deepen AI and defense cooperation
South Korea, Japan deepen AI and defense cooperation
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Related coverage for " Japan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities ": Nepal News — चीनको कालोसूचीमा थप २० जापानी फर्म. The Japan Times — China accuses Japan of ‘harassment’ during far-seas aircraft carrier training . The Daily Signal — Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US. South China Morning Post — Japan and South Korea scramble fighters in response to Chinese-Russian bomber patrol. Yonhap News Agency — (URGENT) Top defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan agree to continue defense cooperation, including in AI technology: Seoul. UPI — South Korea, Japan deepen AI and defense cooperation