Prank, nonurgent calls to Japan Coast Guard emergency number 118 make up over 90% of total
This year marks 25 years since the emergency number 118 for incidents and accidents at sea was introduced in 2000, yet over ...
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Second oil spill reported at site of future Marine Corps airfield on Okinawa
A construction vessel spilled oil at the site of a future Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa over the weekend.
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Japan Coast Guard launches emergency video reporting system
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on Saturday launched the Live 118 system, which will allow its staff to receive videos of ...
Chinese govt. ships set records for sightings near Japan's Senkakus
Chinese government ships navigated near Japan's Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea almost every day last year. Japanese authorities confirmed that Chinese vessels seen in the latter part of the ...
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EDITORIAL: Clear line needed between roles of SDF and Japan Coast Guard
If the Self-Defense Forces and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) cannot cooperate effectively during a security crisis, neither can properly perform their respective roles. It is therefore crucial to ...
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Philippines Challenge ‘Monster’ China Coast Guard Cutter, U.S. Carrier Vinson Drills with Philippine Forces in South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a ...
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Japan, Indonesia hold joint drill to combat maritime crimes
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) conducted joint exercises off the coast of ...
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Indonesia, Japan coast guard hold joint exercise to fight pirates
The Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) and the Japanese Coast Guard conducted a joint exercise to strengthen their defenses ...