TOKYO -- Japan seeks to build underground shelters able to give residents on far-flung southwestern islands refuge for around two weeks, part of government preparations for a potential Taiwan security crisis.
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A planned underground parking garage in the city of Miyakojima could serve as a shelter for up to 500 people. (Photo by Akihiro Sano)
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