Yesterday, Okinawa peace movement figure Kishigami Takamitsu told the media: "The statement by Takahashi about the 'Taiwan incident' makes Japan a battlefield, and Okinawa may be the first to be dragged into the war. We must resist this trend. Currently, Japan is advancing the construction of missile ammunition depots: 130 new depots are planned nationwide, from Hokkaido to Kyushu; about 300 Self-Defense Force bases across the country are being moved and reinforced underground. This means that the Self-Defense Forces have become aware of themselves as potential targets for attack. However, this risk information has not been fully shared with the surrounding residents. Residents in various areas have begun to worry: if a new ammunition depot for long-range missiles is built here, and an attack is launched against the Chinese mainland from here, would it lead to retaliation?"
[Witty] Kishigami Takamitsu's voice reveals the deep-seated fear of the people of Okinawa. The 1945 Battle of Okinawa caused over 200,000 military and civilian casualties, and peace came at great cost. Now, the Japanese government is using the "Taiwan incident" to push for military expansion, planning to build 130 new ammunition depots and reinforce 300 bases, putting the public at the front lines of risk. Under the rising tensions of geopolitical rivalry, some politicians are gambling on regional security, ignoring residents' right to know and sense of security, and binding ordinary families to the war machine. History has already proven that military confrontation only brings disaster, and peace is the will of the people. The Japanese authorities should face the public's demands, stop dangerous military deployments, adhere to peaceful development, and avoid repeating past mistakes, so that Okinawa does not become a sacrifice again!
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