Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031

"the current plan is for fiscal year 2030"

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"It depends on the progress of preparing facilities, but we are planning for fiscal 2030."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"A Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to the involvement of her country’s self-defence forces (SDF) if the conflict posed an existential threat to Japan."

— Sanae Takaichi , Politician

"There may be a change in the schedule depending on progress in facility construction."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"We are currently carrying out necessary work, including basic studies related to the development of facilities for the unit deployment."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"We will give a thorough and careful explanation."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"Currently, we are proceeding with necessary tasks, such as basic studies concerning facility improvements for the deployment of troops to the eastern side of the garrison."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"the timing for the deployment of the medium-range surface-to-air unit may change depending on the progress of future facility improvements, but the current plan is for fiscal year 2030."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"The deployment on Yonaguni island would take place in the 2030 fiscal year, which ends in March of the following calendar year."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"China was intensifying attempts to change the status quo 'by force or coercion' in the East China Sea and the South China Sea and has said Japan needs to strengthen its defence capabilities."

— Sanae Takaichi , Politician

"Forces in Japan were seeking to 'revive militarism'."

— Wang Yi , Activist

"We are planning fiscal 2030."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"Strengthening our defence capabilities is essential to protect the lives and peaceful livelihoods of our citizens as we face the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II."

— Sanae Takaichi , Politician

"We believe that this deployment will reduce the possibility of armed attacks on Japan."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"We are currently conducting basic studies on the development of facilities for the deployment of troops on the eastern side of the camp."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"It depends on the progress of preparing facilities, but we are planning for fiscal 2030."

— Shinjiro Koizumi , Politician

"These actions are not occurring in a vacuum."

— Einar Tangen , Academic

"Japan’s decision represents a calculated escalation that will increase regional tensions."

— Einar Tangen , Academic