Okinawa
Japan beschleunigt Verteidigung der Nansei-Inseln angesichts chinesischer Aktivitäten
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Die Regierung von Premierministerin Sanae Takaichi plant, die Verteidigungsmaßnahmen in der Region der Nansei-Inseln Japans zu beschleunigen, getrieben durch die zunehmende militärische Präsenz Chinas. Verteidigungsminister Shinjiro Koizumi besuchte Schlüsselinseln in Okinawa etwa einen Monat nach Amtsantritt und hob Fortschritte bei Raketenstationierungen hervor. Die Maßnahmen sollen die Bereitschaft für mögliche Taiwan-Kontingenzfälle stärken.
Following the closure of local pharmacies on remote islands off Okinawa's main island, Sukoyaka pharmacy in Naha has begun dispensing medicines via video calls. This service now reaches residents on Minamidaito Island and Yonaguni Island, hundreds of kilometers away.
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Tsunehide Shimabukuro, a 77-year-old potter in Yomitan, Okinawa, upholds the Tsuboya ware tradition using a climbing kiln. Designated in 2025 as a holder of Okinawa Prefecture's important intangible cultural property, he hand-paints chrysanthemum arabesque patterns from the Ryukyu Kingdom era with Japanese brushes and operates a kick-wheel inherited from his father. Facing dwindling resources, he remains committed to cherishing the craft.
Japan's government has dismissed Beijing's claims of harassment by its forces during a radar lock-on incident involving Chinese warplanes and Japanese jets near Okinawa. The event occurred on Saturday in international waters, with Tokyo vowing to respond calmly and resolutely. Australia has also urged restraint.
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A Chinese cruise operator has canceled tours to Japan scheduled from late December to late January amid rising tensions between the two countries. The affected itineraries included stops at Ishigaki Port in Okinawa Prefecture and Nagasaki Port in Nagasaki Prefecture. Adora Cruises notified a Japanese agent in November and plans to boost tours to South Korea and Southeast Asia instead.