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07.12.2025

The Day Chinese Military Aircraft Locked Radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force Jets

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 07.12.2025.

It displays 20 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.12.2025The Day Chinese Military Aircraft Locked Radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force Jets

Japanese media extensively reported on a significant escalation in relations with China, focusing on Chinese military aircraft locking radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force jets southeast of Okinawa. Early afternoon reports from NHK, Sankei Shimbun, and other major outlets detailed the radar lock-ons and Japan's strong protest. Throughout the evening and into the early morning, this remained the dominant story, with Defense Minister Koizumi and Prime Minister Takaichi expressing strong condemnation of this "dangerous act." China, in turn, denied the claims and accused Japan of provocation. This event is being compared to the 2012 Senkaku Islands crisis, indicating a notable deterioration in bilateral relations.

07.12.2025

09:14China's Radar Lock-On Escalation

Japanese media extensively reports on a new development in Japan-China relations: Chinese military aircraft conducted radar lock-ons on Japanese Self-Defense Force jets over the Pacific, prompting strong protests from Japan's Defense Minister (Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Kyodo News English). This marks a significant escalation from previous reports of Chinese carrier drills, now involving direct targeting.
10:01
防衛省は7日、中国軍機が自衛隊機にレーダーを照射する事案が6日に発生したと発表した。沖縄本島南東の公海上空で、中国海軍の空母「遼寧」から発艦したJ15戦闘機が航空自衛隊のF15戦闘機に断続的に照射した。自衛隊機は対領空侵犯措置をとっていた。 自衛隊機は6日に2回にわたり、断続的にレーダーを照射されたとしている。1回目が午後4時32分〜同35分、2回目が同日午後6時37分〜午後7時8分ごろ。1回目…
10:01
10:16
Kyodo News

Chinese military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighter jets

Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island on Saturday, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.
10:16
11:14
高さ60メートル以下の中層「プチタワマン」の課題が見えてきた。大地震に対しても強固な耐震設計だが、高さ60メートルを超える超高層物件と違い、時間によって変化する揺れに対する構造解析が義務化されていない。国土交通省は「構造上問題はない」とするが、近年注目される「長周期」の揺れによる影響は想定できておらず、被害想定に未知数な部分が残る。 佐賀南部と熊本阿蘇地方で、長周期地震動を観測――。11月25日…
11:14

12:02China's Radar Lock-On Draws Australian Concern

Japanese media continues to highlight China's radar lock-ons on Japanese Self-Defense Force jets over the Pacific, with Australia's Defense Minister expressing serious concern and pledging cooperation with Japan (Sankei Shimbun, Kyodo News English, NHK News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun). This ongoing issue of military escalation remains a primary focus, indicating sustained editorial attention on regional security dynamics.

15:17China Japan Radar Confrontation Deepens

Japanese media continues to highlight the ongoing dispute between Japan and China regarding military aircraft interactions. China claims Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) aircraft threatened the safety of its naval training, while Japan reports Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto SDF jets, prompting strong protests (Sankei Shimbun, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, Kyodo News English). This remains a central focus, with ongoing denials and accusations from both sides.

17:17China's Radar Lock-On Escalates

Japanese media continues to report on the confrontation between Japan and China, with multiple sources detailing China's military aircraft locking radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force jets. Prime Minister Takaichi has strongly protested this "dangerous act," while China denies the claims (Yomiuri Shimbun, TBS News, Nikkei Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, Kyodo News English). This ongoing situation remains a central focus, emphasizing regional security concerns.
17:32
17:45
ガザ「停戦」後もイスラエルのジェノサイドは継続、アムネスティが報告。「正常に戻りつつあるという危険な幻想が生まれかねない」
17:45

20:17China's Radar Lock-On Escalation

Japanese media continues to extensively cover the escalating tensions between Japan and China following reports of Chinese military aircraft locking radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force jets. Prime Minister Takaichi has strongly protested this action, which is being compared to the 2012 Senkaku Islands nationalization crisis, indicating a significant deterioration in bilateral relations (TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News English).

22:18China's Radar Lock-On Intensifies

Japanese media continues to heavily feature the escalating tensions with China, reporting that Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese Self-Defense Force jets southeast of Okinawa. Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi and Defense Minister Koizumi have strongly protested this "dangerous act," which is seen as a significant escalation from previous confrontations and a military intimidation tactic (Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News English).