Chinese, Russian warship activity surges around Japan's southwest

Key region accounted for more than half of 140 cases overall last year

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China's Shandong aircraft carrier was detected passing through waters around Japan's southwestern islands multiple times in 2024. (Xinhua via AP)

SHINNOSUKE NAGATOMI and SHIMPEI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Chinese and Russian warship activity around Japan's southwestern islands spiked in 2024, a Nikkei tally finds, demonstrating the heightened tensions in the area.

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