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Japan Coast Guard
![Vietnam, Japan Coast Guards Hold First-Ever South China Sea Drill on Illegal Fishing Vietnam, Japan Coast Guards Hold First-Ever South China Sea Drill on Illegal Fishing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-jcg_echigoplh-08_right_rear_view_at_khi_kobe_shipyard_november_4_2013_02.jpg)
Vietnam, Japan Coast Guards Hold First-Ever South China Sea Drill on Illegal Fishing
By Ankit Panda
The exercise took place near Danang and is the first of its kind.
![China and Japan Holding Maritime Talks to Prevent Maritime Clashes China and Japan Holding Maritime Talks to Prevent Maritime Clashes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-13_19-06-12.jpg)
China and Japan Holding Maritime Talks to Prevent Maritime Clashes
By Steven Stashwick
Japan wants a “hotline” but China unlikely to moderate its behavior.
![Why Japan's Malaysia Coast Guard Boost Matters Why Japan's Malaysia Coast Guard Boost Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-26_17-38-31.jpg)
Why Japan's Malaysia Coast Guard Boost Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The arrival of the second OPV from Japan this year emphasizes Tokyo’s role in strengthening the Southeast Asian state’s capabilities.
![Japan Eyes New Coast Guard Body for ASEAN States Japan Eyes New Coast Guard Body for ASEAN States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-11_15-01-25.jpg)
Japan Eyes New Coast Guard Body for ASEAN States
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Organization could be a boost for ASEAN-Japan maritime security cooperation.
![East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-13_19-06-12.jpg)
East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan saves 6 Chinese fishermen from their sinking vessel after a collision with a Greek cargo ship.
![Japan Coast Guard Vessel Visits Vietnam Port Japan Coast Guard Vessel Visits Vietnam Port](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_00-23-50.jpg)
Japan Coast Guard Vessel Visits Vietnam Port
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visit is first since the two sides signed a coast guard pact last year.
![Japan Coast Guard Gets New Helicopter Japan Coast Guard Gets New Helicopter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-16_15-47-33.jpg)
Japan Coast Guard Gets New Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with the Japan Coast Guard this week.
![Japan's MSDF Will Help Guard Disputed Islands From Chinese Warships Japan's MSDF Will Help Guard Disputed Islands From Chinese Warships](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-30_17-17-18.jpg)
Japan's MSDF Will Help Guard Disputed Islands From Chinese Warships
By Mina Pollmann
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force will now respond when Chinese vessels enter the Senkakus' territorial waters.
![Japan: China Sent Armed Coast Guard Vessel Near Disputed Islands Japan: China Sent Armed Coast Guard Vessel Near Disputed Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-29_17-26-23.jpg)
Japan: China Sent Armed Coast Guard Vessel Near Disputed Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, China sent an armed vessel into disputed waters near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
![The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-07_07-16-25.jpg)
The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Can growing ties help Vietnam deal with its South China Sea disputes?
![Meet Japan's New Maritime Surveillance Plane Meet Japan's New Maritime Surveillance Plane](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-23_12-41-06.jpg)
Meet Japan's New Maritime Surveillance Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
As tensions in East Asia are on the rise, Japan's Coast Guard is steadily increasing its capabilities.
![Japan and Indonesia: A New Maritime Forum? Japan and Indonesia: A New Maritime Forum?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-24_13-58-12.jpg)
Japan and Indonesia: A New Maritime Forum?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries are looking to establish a new high-level bilateral maritime forum.