Japan defense minister visits islands near Taiwan

Koizumi Shinjiro meets local leaders to talk defense for Taiwan contingency

Japan plans civilian shelter on island close to Taiwan

Underground facility on Yonaguni to support up to 200 people in event of regional conflict

Taiwan monitors Chinese carrier group off northeast coast

Nation sends aircraft and ships to monitor Liaoning carrier group

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

Japanese island holds disaster drill in shadow of Taiwan threat

Top Taiwan travel agent pessimistic about tourism plans for Japan island

Yonaguni has shortage of beds, buses, and restaurants, making tourism difficult

Taiwan legislative speaker travels by ferry to Japan’s Yonaguni

Two-hour trip should pave the way for regular ferry service

Legislative speaker backs ferry service between Taiwan and Japan’s Yonaguni

You Si-kun plans to sail from Suao in July