Japan urgently needs to plan for “gray zone” situations, where there’s no armed attack against Japan but Taiwan’s crisis spills over.
The national government and Okinawa Prefecture refuse to discuss the possibility of using Shimojishima Airport for fighter jets, preventing a stronger defense against China’s aggression.
Massive amounts of lightweight pumice from an underwater eruption keep fishing boats from sailing and cover local beaches, creating cleanup headaches of disaster proportions.
As six nations carried out a series of joint exercises in the South China Sea aimed at defense against Chinese aggression, Beijing vented its anger in...
These days, Hitoshi Nakama’s fishing boat is shadowed by a Chinese Coast Guard empowered by a new Chinese law that authorizes shooting at foreign vessels.
Residents of Okinawa must be trained as multipliers for the regular defense forces, responding during natural calamities and giving support when the security of the country.
“I want you to understand that with the new Delta variant, there are many young people who are getting infected, and suffering in hospitals,” ーPrime Minister...
The whys and hows of Beijing military’s threat to “use nuclear bombs continuously until Japan declares unconditional surrender.”
The sense of crisis should be fully conveyed to the Japanese people: If China’s territorial grab of Taiwan succeeds, then Okinawa is next.
“I want to make people smile while they travel,” said Skymark Airlines President Hayao Hora in the unveiling ceremony.
Japanese agencies are becoming proactive in preparing to defend the Senkaku Islands, as China’s provocations increase in frequency and Chinese government vessels chase Japanese fishermen there.
Ecotourism can help protect Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, the northern part of Okinawa, and Iriomote while also giving the local economy a boost.