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Japan’s defense chief inspects frontline bases close to Taiwan

Nov 24, 2025

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by

Lara De Jong

in Operations & Campaigns

Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently visited Ground Self-Defense Force units on Ishigaki and Yonaguni, islands strategically located near Taiwan. This inspection comes amid increasingly strained relations between Japan and China, highlighting the importance of these remote garrisons.