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PLA Activity Around JapanManaged By
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Table of ContentsCharles TheinerJanuary 2025 - Present
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Table of Contents and FAQ-Everything you need to understand this data.Michael MartineauMay 2024 - January 2025
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Totals-Overview of the yearly and monthly trends in MoD reports of Russian military presence.Alex KungApril 2023 - May 2024
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Totals by Aircraft Type-Overview of which types of Russian aircraft have been publicly confirmed by the MoD and whenBen LewisAugust 2022 - April 2023
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Totals by Aircraft Category-Overview of which categories of Russian aircraft have been publicly confirmed by the MoD and when.PLATracker.com
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Totals by Vessel Class-Overview of which classes of Russian naval vessels have been publicly confirmed by the MoD and when.
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Totals by Vessel Category-Overview of which categories of Russian naval vessels have been publicly confirmed by the MoD and when.
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Aerial Data-Detailed data on single aircraft on given days, based on data provided by the MoD.Last UpdateLast Release
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Naval Data-Detailed data on single vessels on given days, based on data provided by Japan's MoD.
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Tracked Specifications-A list of all specific types and categories of craft observed in the data.5/2/2025 04:26 JST5/1/2025
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Frequntly Asked Questions
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Where does this data come from?-Reports on Russian air and naval activity near Japan released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD). Each entry in the MoD data tabs is directly linked to the relevant press release.
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Does this data capture all PLA activty around Japan?-In short, no! This data has everything Japan's MoD chooses to share. While there is a lot to learn from the reports they release, there is undoubtedly additional activity that the MoD chooses not to share. We draw from every MoD press release that explains a specific event as well as any other incident reported in the quarterly SDF scramble reports.
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What is the best way to use this data?-This data is best used for trend analysis concerning types of Russian aircraft and naval vessels around Japan. This has answers to your fine grain questions, such as "Are bombers or spy aircraft more common", or "What was the last time someone saw a H-6KG in this area?" For more broad trends, check out our other dataset, Air Activity Around Japan. This has the grand total of scrambles and airspace violations, including fine grain data on to whom the scrambles were a response and in what region they were performed.
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If I use this data in my reporting or research, how do i cite it?-Charles Theiner, Michael Martineau, Alex Kung, Ben Lewis, PLA Activity Around Japan, PLATracker, 2025, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vwccgih3Smroumz8g_8sc9iAJd7lpJgoT6wfAYkrosw/edit?usp=sharing
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I would like to have download access to the so I can use it for research, how can i gain access?-Please read our data sharing policy here.
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Where can I find more data like this?-Our other datasets, trackers, and publications can be found at PLATracker.com.
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Can you give a quote or answer questions about PLA activity around Japan?-Feel free to reach out to us at the email above or via X (formerly Twitter): [email protected].
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