The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen defense capabilities in the country's strategically important Nansei southwestern region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/24/japan/japan-nansei-islands-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #chinajapanrelations #china #taiwan #defense #yonaguni