Japan eyes upgrade of 16 airports, ports for possible defense use : vimarsana.com

Japan plans to upgrade five airports and 11 ports, designating them for use by the country's defense forces and coast guard in case of military emergencies, a government source says, with concerns lingering over China's maritime assertiveness and a potential conflict over Taiwan.

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