Type 03 Chu-SAM surface-to-air missiles are set to be deployed on Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, 110 kilometers (68 miles) from Taiwan. Yonaguni is part of Okinawa Prefecture and the ...

While the political implications of this voyage are undoubtedly important, three significant military trends related to Yonaguni Island have long been overlooked.

at the eastern end of the island chain that includes Yonaguni, where he was observing beach landing drills by Japanese forces on Nov. 19. That day, Taiwan detected Chinese aircraft over the Taiwan ...