TOKYO -- Japan plans to make it easier for the Self-Defense Forces to use civilian ports and airports during peacetime by March 2024, a move designed to enable the country to respond quickly to an emergency on Taiwan or other contingencies.
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Japan to facilitate use of ports, airports by Self-Defense Forces
Government plans to revise policy for civilian facilities amid Taiwan tensions
The Japanese government is working on changes to the law that would allow the Self-Defense Forces to use civilian facilities, such as ports and airports, even in peacetime.
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