Japanese Defense Minister Shiozawa Shinjiro argued that the deployment of missiles on the Okinawa Prefecture's Yonaguni Island is for defense purposes, and will communicate with neighboring countries!
Regarding the issue of deploying a new missile unit on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Shiozawa Shinjiro explained that it is not intended to create regional tensions, as criticized by neighboring countries, stating that it is not used for attacking other countries and will not escalate tensions.
Shiozawa said after the cabinet meeting on the 25th: "The medium-range surface-to-air missiles planned for deployment are equipment for defensive purposes to deal with aircraft and missiles invading our country. This is not an attack on other countries, but is deployed throughout Japan, and obviously will not escalate regional tensions."
"Measures taken to strengthen defense capabilities should adhere to the idea of exclusive defense, clearly and promote this, and will not change the pace of Japan as a peaceful country. The Japanese and Chinese defense authorities should continue to communicate."
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