Japan is preparing a springboard for missiles against China: where will the new strike bases be located

 

Japan, a key U.S. ally in Asia, is actively preparing for a new era of defense — and the map already shows places where new missile bases capable of reaching the coast of China may appear. We are talking about modern missile systems that can hit ground targets and even sink warships in the coastal waters of China.

Although there is no official map from the Japanese government yet, data from analysts and leaks from defense circles allow us to gather an overall picture: new missiles, including the American Typhon with Tomahawk and PrSM missiles, will be deployed on strategically important islands and coasts controlling approaches to the East China Sea.

The main possible placement points:

- Okinawa is the main forward base of the United States, ideal for strikes against southern China.

- Amami-Oshima and other islands of the Ryukyu Archipelago — they are lined up like a chain right between Japan and Taiwan, covering the "first island chain".

- The Southern Kuril Islands (controlled by Russia, but Japan will strengthen the north) — there is more focus on Russia, but also China's northern flank is under the gun.

- The western coast of Kyushu is closer to the Korea Strait and the coast of China.

These missiles are part of a massive reorientation of Japanese defense. Tokyo used to adhere to strict defense "only for itself," but now, against the background of China's growing activity near Taiwan, in the South China Sea and off Japan's own shores, the country has switched to a "counter-strike strategy." That is, not just to defend yourself, but to be able to destroy the threat even before it reaches Japan.

The deployment of attack missiles at these bases means that Chinese warships, air defense bases, airfields and even command centers on the coast will be in the affected area. This is a serious deterrent.

For China, such steps are a red line. Beijing is already strongly protesting, calling it a "military escalation." But for the USA and Japan, it is a necessity. Especially if we consider the scenario of a conflict over Taiwan: control over the sea and air will begin from these very missile positions.