Mexican man rescued from Diaoyutai Islands by Japanese Coast Guard

Man gets lost at sea after taking canoe from Japan's Yonaguni Island towards Taiwan

US military deploys advanced radar on Japan's Yonaguni Island

US Marines send system to Japanese island ahead of military exercises

Yonaguni mayor hopes for closer economic cooperation with Taiwan

Mayor asks Japanese central government for assistance on harbor, airport

US ambassador to Japan visits Yonaguni island near Taiwan

Rahm Emanuel is 1st US ambassador to Japan to visit the island less than 110 km from Yilan

Japan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after earthquake, tsunami

A 30 cm tsunami reached Yonaguni Island at 9:18 a.m. (0018 GMT)

China reportedly has 4 warships deployed around Taiwan at all times

China strengthening deterrence capabilities to prevent US forces from entering first island chain

Japan's frontier islanders decry lack of plan to aid Taiwanese fleeing attack

Japan would play major supportive role in Taiwan crisis

Ex-Japanese military official says Japan's strategic location key to stopping Chinese attack

Japanese island holds disaster drill in shadow of Taiwan threat

Taiwan admiral aiming for 4 submarines by 2027

Admiral says subs are key to strategy of locking PLA behind first island chain