Japan eyes upgrade of 16 airports, ports for possible defense use

Japan plans to upgrade five airports and 11 ports, designating them for use by the country's defense forces and coast guard in case of military emergencies, a government source says, with concerns lingering over China's maritime assertiveness and a potential conflict over Taiwan.

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