Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as fears grow over worsening East Asia security

Japan has identified nearly 1,500 additional facilities that could serve as shelters in the event of missile or bomb attacks, amid mounting fears over the worsening security situation in northeast Asia. The government began a study in 2024 to expand the existing list of facilities where the population could take cover during an attack and has confirmed 1,489 sites – including subway stations and underground car parks – as being suitable for providing short-term protection. The aim, the Sankei...

By Julian Ryall