TOKYO -- The Japanese government will designate 16 ports and airports nationwide for improvements so they can serve as emergency hubs in an increasingly uncertain security environment.
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Japan to upgrade 16 ports, airports for defense, from Okinawa to Hokkaido
Expanded facilities to serve as staging areas for Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
The port of Ishigaki is one of two facilities to be designated for upgrades in Okinawa prefecture. (Photo by Shogo Kodama)
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