Why Japan is Fortifying its Small Islands

Japan is located in a precarious spot if a conflict in the Pacific breaks out. How is Japan preparing for anything China may throw at them? Check out our new video that analyzes Japan's military strategy for a naval conflict with China, and how the country fortifying its small islands to prevent China from claiming any new territory for military bases.

The videos are made by the same team that brings you The Infographics Show.

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[HokkaidoHiguma-jj]

I just got back from Ishigaki. Its very beautiful place and very close to Taiwan. Perfect tourist destination despite the tension. The food, locals, and diving were all amazing! I hope everyone can visit. Very cheap from Tokyo.

[IsraelMilitaryChannel]

Japan is upgrading its surface to surface and anti ship missiles to ranges up to 1, 500 km. This would cover quite deep into China if deployed in Okinawa and smaller islands closer to China

[calebbearup]

This region looks like a great opportunity for several smaller nations to band together to form a defensive alliance against a single much larger threat.

[BluffyMoo]

A century from now, there will be disputes over the moon and beyond. Human nature never ceases to amaze me with it's patterns of greed and redundancy.

[hiddentruth]

With the way China has been trying to extend its control in to the south China sea I can see why they would be worried.

[chrysllerryu]

as a filipino, japan should secure the islands, If china could build base on reefs, they can also build on small islands

[TJSaw]

Go on, Japan. The world needs you to have a strong military.

[josif]

So proud of this channel. One of the few times China wasn’t in the title even if it is strongly influenced by China

[didierduplantier]

China will try to take over those island to establish control over the Myako strait.
They will do the same to all the Filipino land possessions around the Bashi channel.
Seems like the US and Japan are anticipating this move, so they are making the first moves.

[sandhilltucker]

Could you start a separate channel for the "I survived(insert disaster) stories" from Infographics? I think it would really take off.

[graceliu]

Eh, the ROC-in-Taiwan is actually closest to Japan's (no disputes with either Chinas) Yonaguni island. Which Japan has put a Patriot Battery on, It kind of also does AD for northern Taiwan.

[reeltv]

Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, India South Korea, Vietnam, America, soon probably Russia AGAIN. China's got their hands full 😂

[johntheherbalistg]

If Asia breaks out in protracted military conflict, which seems quite likely, little islands like that can be useful for anti air and anti naval weaponry. It makes perfect sense, in their current condition

[thomaskeith]

Yes, but isn't one of those islands, Monster Island, where Godzilla and his son live? Therefore the Islands belong to Japan because Godzilla is Japanese and Godzilla wouldn't be caught dead in China.... his words, not mine.. lmao

[nasunoyoichi]

America isn't looking away at Japan's military build up, they're encouraging it.
According to international law, they are Japan's, and are covered under the security pact with the U.S.
They also have Type 12 anti ship missiles and Tomahawks will be deployed to Ishigaki shortly.

[Dyndase-]

At least Japan settle on the island, where China build their own island and claim ocean territory belongs to them.

[SRCHcurveball]

Depending on how far you want to go back in history there would be millions of border disputes. I mean the Mongolian Empire back in 1200s took China into there empire. If China wants to make historical claims just like Russia is doing then technically Mongolia should have the right to all of China and many other countries.. That would sound stupid and so do they when they make historical claims

[LordChrome]

The fact that Japan and Taiwan decided to shoot water cannons at each other instead of missiles is hilarious.

[ameyas]

Taiwan: Hey Japan, this island belongs to me..
China: Yeah, but you belong to me 😘💞

[fireembliam]

You guys should called this channel Infographic China.