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Japan eyes expanding military base near Taiwan amid defense buildup
Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to expand a two-year-old army base on Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, as part of efforts to ...
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China warns of reprisal as Japanese city changes disputed area name
Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) reported earlier that the Ishigaki city assembly in Okinawa, in southern Japan, had passed a bill to change the name of the administrative area covering the islands ...
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All Okinawa’s political fall in spotlight after Ishigaki election
His rookie opponent, Yoshiyuki Toita, 52, a former Ishigaki city assembly member, was backed by the All Okinawa group, which is led by Tamaki. His defeat follows similar losses for candidates ...
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Defense officials tout new base on Okinawan island, but residents worry
Japanese officials are touting a new Ground Self-Defense Force base on Ishigaki Island as a crucial final component in the country’s line of defense against China. But residents of the island ...