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Japan Eyes Fighter Jets, Missiles for Bolstering Defense of Nansei Islands; Prepares for Possible ’27 Taiwan Contingency

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By Hirotaka Kuriyama and Hiroshi Mizota / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

14:55 JST, August 14, 2025

The Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces are quickly building up their capability to defend the Nansei Islands as China continues to flex its military muscles with a Taiwan contingency in mind.

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