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After Koizumi’s Yonaguni Visit: JSDF Capabilities, Shelter Preparedness, and Deterrence by Denial

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meeting Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel during a visit to Yonaguni Island and other Sakishima Islands in the southwest region, November 22 to 23, 2025
【Image Source】Japan Ministry of Defense, X:
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12/04/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
Missile East Asia Government
On November 23, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) base on Yonaguni Island, reaffirming that plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on the island remain on schedule.Japan’s Ministry of Defense (JMOD) is reportedly planning to deploy on Japan’s southwesternmost inhabited island, located just 110 km east of Taiwan, an upgraded variant of the Type 03 (Chu-SAM) medium-range surface-to-air guided missile system capable of intercepting cruise missiles.[1]During his visit, Koizumi met with Yonaguni Mayor Tsuneo Uechi, who won a…

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