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Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo

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Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo

A video allegedly shot by a Chinese drone flying over Japan’s largest warship since World War II, JS Izumo, has been spreading on social media platforms in China and elsewhere, prompting the Japanese Defense Ministry and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to start an official investigation into its authenticity. The 19-second video and accompanying … Read more

What’s Keeping the USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka?

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What’s Keeping the USS Ronald Reagan in Yokosuka?

Asia Defense | Security | East Asia The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has missed a scheduled departure date for the seventh time in a row. What’s going on? Advertisement The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has postponed its planned departure from its homeport of Yokosuka seven times over the past 10 days, according to the city authorities. It is … Read more