6th August 1945: The United States drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, on Nagasaki 3 days later

 

The Potsdam Declaration issued on 28 July by the Allies had called for the unconditional surrender of Japan. If the government did not surrender, they were threatened with ‘the complete destruction of the Japanese armed forces and…utter devastation of the Japanese homeland’. 

Japan’s calls to drop ‘Vostok’ exercise near Kuril Islands pointless — Russian envoy- TASS

Japan’s demarches regarding Russia’s ‘Vostok 2022’ military exercise were rejected, because they are ungrounded and pointless, Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin said on Russian TV Friday.

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers

Russia has imposed sanctions against 384 members of Japan’s parliament, the foreign ministry has said in a statement.

Report: US Aims to Deploy Mid-Range Missiles in Japan for 'Integrated Deterrence' Against China | Farsnews Agency

 The Japanese military and the US military have discussed putting intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Japan's Southwest islands with the goal of achieving "integrated deterrence" against China, The Global Times reported.

Former Japanese PM Abe shows no sign of life after being shot - Первые кадры с места нападения на экс-премьера Японии Синдзо Абэ -video

 

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Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and showed no sign of life after being shot on Friday during a speech in the western city of Nara, local media reported.

Shinzo Abe apparently shot during a campaign speech in Japan: Report

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed bleeding and appeared to show no vital signs after reportedly being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday.

Russia-China military cooperation raises Asia Pacific security concerns: Japan

Japan’s Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi has warned military cooperation between China and Russia has intensified security concerns concerns in the Asia Pacific.

Military response to China's invasion of Taiwan: That’s the commitment USA, Biden made

 

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 Biden has pledged to use the US military to defend Taiwan if China were to invade in remarks made during his first visit to Japan as US president. 

Japanese Protesters Demand Withdrawal of US Bases in Okinawa - Tasnim News Agency

Hundreds of Japanese protesters staged a rally in Okinawa on Saturday demanding a speedier reduction of US military forces.

Russia bans Japanese top officials from entry - China.org.cn

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that 63 Japanese citizens, including top officials like Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, have been "permanently" barred from entering Russia.

Russia Sees US-Japan Exercises as A Security Threat, Foreign Ministry Says - Tasnim News Agency

Joint naval exercises of the United States and Japan threaten the security of our country, said Igor Morgulov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.

All four islands in southern Kurils remain integral part of Russian Federation — Kremlin - TASS

The four islands in the southern part of the Kuril Ridge are an integral part of the territory of the Russian Federation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on the Japanese Foreign Ministry's designation of the southern part of the Kuril Islands as "illegally occupied" in its annual Bluebook diplomacy report.

Japan Describes Southern Kurils As Occupied Areas For 1st Time Since 2003 - Reports - Sputnik

The Japanese government has described the Southern Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, as the area illegally occupied by Russia in its Diplomatic Bluebook for the first time since 2003, media reported on Friday.

US, Japan, Australia,New Zealand concerned by Solomon Islands-China pact - The Jerusalem Post

The United States, Japan, New Zealand and Australia are concerned by a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday.

Japan Condemns Russia Over Footage From Ukraines Bucha - UrduPoint

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned Russia on Monday after footage, considered a fake by Moscow, emerged of dead civilians strewn across the Ukrainian town of Bucha northwest of Kiev, recently vacated by the Russian forces.

Japan Protests Russias Military Exercises In Kuril Islands - Government - UrduPoint

Tokyo has taken exception to Moscow's military exercises on Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and Habomai islands in Russia's Kuril Islands chain, which Tokyo refers to as its "Northern Territories," given the suspension of peace treaty dialogue between the two countries, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.

Japan Officials Urge Households To Save Energy Due To Power Supply Shortage - Reports - UrduPoint

Japanese officials called on people in Tokyo and eight other prefectures to reduce electricity consumption after power supply was constricted in the aftermath of a large earthquake last week, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Russia halts peace treaty talks with Japan - China.org.cn

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday that it will no longer continue peace treaty negotiations with Japan in response to Tokyo's sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine.

Eco R Geo: 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued - report - The Jerusalem Post

A strong earthquake jolted Japan's northeast coast on Wednesday, shaking buildings and triggering a tsunami warning.

Japanese Government Voices Protest Over North Korean Missile Launch - Defense Minister - UrduPoint

The Japanese government voiced on Saturday a protest over the missile test conducted by North Korea, Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.