Japan Defense Min. Koizumi Visits Sakishima Islands in Okinawa

Miyakojima, Okinawa Pref., Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi toured some of the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday, marking his first visit to the southernmost Japan prefecture since taking office last month. At meetings with local leaders, Koizumi sought understanding for the strengthening of the defense of the Nansei southwestern islands, in...