Diplomatic row: Tokyo pushes ahead with missile deployment at Yonaguni island; move comes amid China tensions
Amidst heightened regional unrest, Japan is set to bolster its defenses by positioning surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni island, the nation's westernmost territory. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi reassured that this strategic deployment is intended to deter, rather than incite, conflict in light of China's military escalation and the delicate situation surrounding Taiwan.
Amidst heightened regional unrest, Japan is set to bolster its defenses by positioning surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni island, the nation's westernmost territory. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi reassured that this strategic deployment is intended to deter, rather than incite, conflict in light of China's military escalation and the delicate situation surrounding Taiwan.
