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.
Fresh land reclamation work has started at Henoko to support the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma air station from another city in Okinawa.
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A new ferry service between Taiwan and Japan has begun operations aboard the Yaima Maru, a vessel also tasked with evacuating residents from southern Japanese islands to the mainland in times of crisis.
In Okinawa Prefecture, a series of key elections this year are spotlighting potential renewed cooperation between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. Though their coalition ended last year, the parties are set to join forces in the Nago mayoral race to counter the All Okinawa group. Arrangements for the pivotal gubernatorial election this autumn remain undecided.
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A joint U.S.-Japan government panel has revealed that U.S. military police in Okinawa temporarily detained a civilian by mistake on November 22. The incident took place during a solo patrol launched in response to recent sexual abuse cases involving U.S. personnel. The Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement prohibits U.S. military police from detaining civilians outside bases.
Families from the Tokyo area are increasingly relocating to Okinawa for enrollment at Okinawa International School, where more than 60% of students this year come from outside the prefecture, surpassing local enrollment for the first time.