Sulfur Island of the NanpÅ archipelago, administered from Tokyo
Japan has bolstered its military capabilities, prioritizing domestic drone development and long-range missiles as deterrence against China. Cabinet defence paper stresses speed, expanded arms production, and a shift toward homemade unmanned weapons to offset a shrinking workforce.
Multiple storms have triggered heavy rainfall and evacuations across the Philippines and China. Landslides, flooding, and infrastructure disruptions have prompted emergency responses, with millions moved to safety and governments easing rules for disaster claims.