How Japan is getting ready for World War 3
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Japan is getting ready for the World War 3, according to a new report.
As per the report, amid ising military tensions in the region with North Korea launching missiles into the Sea of Japan and China increasing its activity near Taiwan, Japan is planning to double its number of underground bomb shelters. The country is said to be constructing new bunkers fortified with steel-reinforced concrete, equipped with essential supplies, and participating in joint military exercises with the United States, the Philippines, and South Korea.
As per a report of the Express, Japan has currently nearly 100,000 designated 'evacuation facilities' nationwide. However, many of these are simply open spaces, such as playgrounds, lacking protective walls.There are approximately 56,000 'emergency temporary evacuation facilities'. These are concrete structures designed to reduce damage from ballistic missile blasts. The majority of these facilities are government buildings and schools.Japan currently has 3,336 underground bunkers capable of withstanding a more severe attack. Most of these bunkers are privately owned and located away from urban areas with large populations.
Collectively, these bunkers can provide protection for just 0.02% of Japan's population.The Tokyo metropolitan government had already initiated plans to convert underground emergency warehouses in its subway system into fallout shelters. This occurred even before the recent announcement of the national policy.The new underground bunkers will be constructed as deep as possible. They will be fortified with steel-reinforced concrete walls 12 inches thick to withstand missile blasts.Each shelter is designed to provide two square meters of space per evacuee. The shelters will be equipped with food storage, electric power, communication, and ventilation systems. These systems are designed to ensure survival for approximately two weeks.Some of these shelters are intended for long-term use. They will be located near Taiwan and other islands in the southwest.Japan is scheduled to participate in military war game exercises alongside the United States, the Philippines, and South Korea.The operation, dubbed KAMANDAG 9, will include activities in the northern, southern, and western regions of the Philippine archipelago.Japanese and Korean amphibious drills are scheduled to occur in the South China Sea.Meanwhile, the US has deployed its missile launcher, NMESIS. It "boasts the capability to strike naval targets from a distance of 115 miles."
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