How many times has China entered Japan’s waters in the past year?

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China's Naval Vessels Have Entered Japanese Waters 13 Times in the Past Year

In the past year, China's naval vessels have entered Japanese territorial waters on 13 occasions. This figure includes both naval survey ships and other intelligence-gathering vessels. The most recent incursion occurred on September 1st, when a Chinese naval survey vessel was detected off the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Naval Survey Ship Incursions

Specifically, Chinese naval survey ships have sailed through Japan's territorial waters ten times within the last year. The vessel detected on September 1st departed Japanese waters within two hours of its detection. This event marked the second incursion by Chinese military assets into Japanese territory in less than a week.
Broader Intelligence-Gathering Vessel Activity

When accounting for submarines and other intelligence-gathering vessels in addition to survey ships, the total number of incursions into Japanese waters over the past year reaches thirteen. This pattern of activity has contributed to growing concerns in Tokyo regarding China's military presence near Japan and the Taiwan region.
Official Response to Incursions

Following the September 1st incident, Japan lodged a strong protest with China. The Japanese foreign ministry stated its "strong concern and protest over this incident" to a Chinese embassy official. This followed an earlier incident on Monday, where a Chinese military plane violated Japanese airspace, which Tokyo described as "utterly unacceptable."

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