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Japan to Deploy Missiles on Island Near Taiwan by 2031
Japan will station Type-03 medium-range surface-to-air missiles with a 50km range on Yonaguni Island to strengthen air defenses amid rising tensions with China.
- By March 2031, Japan will deploy surface-to-air missiles to Yonaguni Island, the government set a timeline since 2022; Yonaguni is about 110km from Taiwan and visible from its shore.
- Rising mistrust between China and Japan has strained ties despite their trade, as officials fear an assault on Taiwan could draw the United States and allies into conflict.
- The missile system will feature about 50km range and 360-degree coverage, tracking up to 100 targets and engaging 12, while the Yonaguni unit is manned by roughly 160 Self-Defense Forces personnel.
- The diplomatic tensions with China have risen after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Japan's parliament on November 7 last year that force against Taiwan could warrant a Japanese military response, seen as interference by China.
- Providing a first concrete schedule now positions Yonaguni for implementation, with the March 2031 timetable set since the 2022 announcement, following leadership change last month.
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Japan plans to deploy missiles on an island near Taiwan. This was announced in 2022, but the date for the missiles to arrive has now been confirmed: 2031. China is not pleased with the plans. The missiles are to be deployed on the remote island of Yonaguni, far from Japan's main island, but only 110 kilometers east of Taiwan. In clear weather, the Japanese island is visible from Taiwan. China has long had its sights set on annexing Taiwan. There…
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