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Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031
Japan will station upgraded Type-03 missiles at Camp Yonaguni by fiscal 2030 to counter hypersonic threats amid rising regional tensions, Defense Minister Koizumi said.
- Japan plans to deploy upgraded air defense missiles on its westernmost island within sight of Taiwan by fiscal 2030.
- The Defense Minister said the missiles are expected to be stationed at Camp Yonaguni during fiscal 2030, which runs from April 1 to March 31.
- The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Japan and China over Taiwan, as Beijing responded with condemnation and a diplomatic and economic campaign against Japan.
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