TOKYO -- Japan's Defense Ministry will open new Ground Self-Defense Force stations on two remote southwestern islands Tuesday, looking to boost deterrent capabilities amid the Chinese military buildup and maritime expansion.
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Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conduct drills with the U.S. military on the southern island of Tanegashima. (Photo by Masaru Shioyama)
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