Japan's spectacular bike ride through six remote islands
The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...
Japan's GSDF, US Marines hold joint drills for defense of remote Japanese isles
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Marine Corps are conducting joint exercises in southwestern Japan to bolster the ...
Paradise Turned Frontline: How Japan’s Yonaguni Island Became a Fortress Amid Chinese Threats
The island's militarization has divided residents—some welcome the economic boost, while others fear losing Yonaguni’s peaceful identity. The region has witnessed Chinese military provocations, ...
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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...
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Japanese Self-Defence Force, US forces conduct joint drill; Iron Fist Exercises continue in Okinawa
Taking place amid China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the drill was aimed at strengthening the two ...
‘This place is dangerous’: Yonaguni, a Japanese island, living in fear over China-Taiwan tussle
Japan is bolstering its military presence on Yonaguni, a remote island near Taiwan. The Japanese plan to deploy a new missile ...
The tiny island with no corner store at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan
On Japan's western frontier, the small island of Yonaguni, devoid of even a corner store, offers nature lovers a unique ...
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China flies attack drone near Japan’s southern islands for first time
A Chinese reconnaissance and attack drone was spotted for the first time flying near Japan’s southernmost islands, including ...
Snakes on Sado Island coexist through differentiation of activity time, habitat and diet
Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for ...
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Private Jet tour with pets to a remote island in Nagasaki, Japan is now on sale
Air X, a helicopter tour operator, has begun selling a private jet tour with pets to Iki Island in Nagasaki. The private jet ...