Japan Security

- A US Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman, sparking protests and calls for stricter discipline among US military personnel. - Japan imposes sanctions on 35 Russian ships linked to its shadow fleet, targeting vessels used to transport sanctioned Russian oil exports to countries like China and India. - The partial evacuation order in Fukushima town near the nuclear power plant affected by the 2011 disaster is being lifted. - Japanese firms continue to experience cyberattacks, putting millions at risk of identity theft. - Japan's government considers allowing nuclear weapons to be brought into the country under an exception as part of a strategy to strengthen deterrence based on the US 'nuclear umbrella'.

Recent headlines

• Woman’s killing sparks anti-US military protest in Tokyo (VIDEO) — rt_ru
• Golar picks NYK carrier for fourth FLNG conversion — splash247
• Moscow’s response to Japan’s sanctions to hurt Tokyo’s interests — Russian embassy — tass_ru
• Japanese PM condemns alleged killing of a woman by US Marine — rt_ru
• JERA Forms Oil Stockpiling Unit — rigzone