Defense
3 hospitals from Okinawa to Tokyo to expand capacity for wounded and new departments
Expanded medical facilities and supply stocks are part of Japan’s ongoing defense buildup. (Taken from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s social media post)
RYOTA OGATA
August 27, 2026 06:30 JST
TOKYO — Japan will expand beds at Self-Defense Forces hospitals to ensure the facilities can accommodate casualties during an emergency, Nikkei has learned.
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