A recent transit by a Japanese destroyer highlighted a contentious issue.

Chinese government vessels have sailed into the waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands every day for more than four ...

The contiguous zone is waters 12 nautical miles (22 km) outside of territorial waters. While coastal nations are allowed a certain degree of control over the waters, they do not have sovereignty ...

India's maritime boundaries may expand as the government considers adopting the World Geodetic System 1984 datum. This change could modify current baselines, impacting territorial waters and Exclusive ...

NHK said the Liaoning sailed between the islands of Yonaguni and Iriomote in the southern Okinawa region, temporarily entering the “contiguous” zone adjacent to Japan’s territorial sea.

Chinese government ships have been operating in the contiguous zone daily since April 14 for a total of 65 consecutive days, marking the longest recorded period. The previous record was 64 ...