# Russia-Japan tensions over US missile deployment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-japan-tensions-over-us-missile-deployment > Updated: 2026-09-20T19:46:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. Russia has issued formal protests to Japan demanding the removal of United States Typhon missile systems deployed on Kyushu Island. The systems, which include mobile launchers capable of firing Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles, were brought to Kanoya Air Base for the ‘Orient Shield’ joint military exercises conducted by the United States and Australia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the deployment poses a “direct threat to Russia’s national security and regional stability.” Moscow warned of potential “compensatory countermeasures” due to the proximity of the exercises to the Russian Far East. China has also expressed concerns, citing the deployment as evidence of Japan’s rapid rearmament. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi noted that the deployment is temporary. The United States has confirmed the equipment is scheduled to be repatriated to a U.S. military base by mid-October. This marks the third instance of such a deployment in Japan, following previous placements at the Iwakuni and Kanoya air bases. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Russia demands withdrawal of U.S. Typhon missiles from Japan Russia has demanded Japan remove U.S. Typhon missile systems used during recent joint military exercises, labeling the deployment a direct threat to its national security. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-demands-withdrawal-of-us-typhon-missiles-from-japan ### 2026-09-18: Russia demands removal of US Typhon missile systems from Japan Russia has demanded that Japan remove US Typhon missile systems from Kyushu, calling the deployment a threat to regional security. China has also expressed similar concerns regarding Japan's remilitarization. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-demands-japan-remove-us-typhon-missile-systems --- Cite as: Russia-Japan tensions over US missile deployment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russia-japan-tensions-over-us-missile-deployment