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Okinawa visitors witness Shuri-jo restoration work in progress | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Okinawa visitors witness Shuri-jo restoration work in progress | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Uruma residents unconvinced by briefing on new SDF training site | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

URUMA, Okinawa Prefecture—The Defense Ministry tried to reassure residents here about safety and other issues concerning a planned new Ground Self-Defense Force training site, but the explanation was met largely with skepticism.

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Challenges crop up after practice evacuation of Okinawa islands | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

NAHA—Various questions have emerged following a simulation exercise on Jan. 30 examining the evacuation of about 120,000 Okinawa residents in the event of a military conflict in nearby Taiwan.

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Japan identifies 38 airports, ports for SDF use after upgrades made | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

To beef up defense capabilities, the government has pinpointed 14 civilian airports and 24 ports for upgrades and utilization by the Self-Defense Forces for training and emergencies.

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Thousands protest growing SDF presence in Okinawa | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

NAHA--Thousands rallied here on a national holiday to protest the government’s decision to bolster Japan’s military presence in the country’s southwestern region in response to threats from China and North Korea.

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Defense minister, governor of Okinawa do not meet during visit | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

In a break from tradition, Minoru Kihara, the new defense minister, didn’t meet with Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki during his first visit to Okinawa after assuming office.

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With Eyes on Taiwan, Okinawan Islands Seek Shelter

As tensions around Taiwan increase, remote Okinawan islands look to prepare for a possible conflict by investing in evacuation shelters and other defensive infrastructure.

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Island leaders call for shelters to prepare for Taiwan crisis | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

YONAGUNI, Okinawa Prefecture--The mayor of Yonaguni is deeply concerned about evacuating his 1,700 residents to safety in the event of China invading Taiwan, which lies just 110 kilometers from here.

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ANALYSIS/U.S. forces move ahead to contain China; hurdles still high for SDF | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

With China’s growing presence in mind, the United States is reorganizing its forces into smaller, distributed units while bolstering information sharing with Japan and South Korea for a more integrated response to possible contingencies.

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Japan protests North Korea's failed 'ballistic missile' launch | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Japan lodged a protest with North Korea after its rocket launch prompted emergency alerts and evacuation warnings in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa early on May 31.

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