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Japan converts Tokyo car park into missile shelter amid regional tensions

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Japan is converting a multi-level underground car park near Tokyo Station into a missile shelter in response to escalating regional tensions. The Yaesu car park, located several meters below ground, will be retrofitted with blast-proof doors and storage for emergency supplies. This initiative marks Tokyo's second major underground shelter project, following ongoing conversions at the Azabu-Juban subway station, highlighting the city's preparedness for potential missile threats. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy initiative for civil defense in response to geopolitical threats. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Japan converts Tokyo car park into missile shelter amid regional tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Japan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelter

    The Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled a plan to use an underground facility near Tokyo Station as a shelter for residents and tourists in the event of a ballistic missile attack. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told a press conference earlier this month that a survey would b…

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