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January 17, 2013

Japan mulling military equipment near disputed isles
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2013
Japan may station military equipment on islands near an archipelago at the centre of a dispute with China, officials said Wednesday, after a number of airborne near-confrontations. The defence ministry will ask for money in the next fiscal year to study the idea of putting mobile radars and communication systems on islands near the Japan-controlled Senkakus, which Beijing calls the Diaoyus, a defence spokesman said. "The study is part of our plan to operate in southwestern islands with flexibili ... read more

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