Defense News24d
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze ...
Yonaguni is a serene Japanese island featured in a Bad Bunny song — and at the front of a US-China war. See photos.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between ...
Newsday27d
Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan
“As a child, I was so proud of this westernmost border island ... east of Taiwan, around which China has bolstered military activity. Worried about a conflict, Japan has made a “southwestern ...
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump's criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, ...
Stars and Stripes11d
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 ...
Taiwan News6d
Taiwan set to export pork to Japan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – As the World Organization for Animal Health prepares to recognize Taiwan as free of swine fever in May ...
USNI News6d
Japan Still Deciding Where to Base New Anti-Ship Missiles; China Surges Military Aircraft Near Taiwan
Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in a Tuesday press conference refuted reports that the improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile will be deployed first with units on the main island of Kyushu, ...
Yahoo24d
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
“As a child, I was so proud of this westernmost border island ... 68 miles east of Taiwan, around which China has bolstered military activity. Worried about a conflict, Japan has made ...