Okinawa
Japon accélère la défense des îles Nansei face aux activités chinoises
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Le gouvernement de la Première ministre Sanae Takaichi prévoit d'accélérer les améliorations de la défense dans la région des îles Nansei du Japon, motivé par la présence militaire croissante de la Chine. Le ministre de la Défense Shinjiro Koizumi a visité des îles clés à Okinawa environ un mois après son entrée en fonction, soulignant les progrès dans le déploiement de missiles. Ces efforts visent à renforcer la préparation face à d'éventuelles contingences taïwanaises.
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.