The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Kunisaki tank landing ship during a joint exercise by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) off the coast of Tanegashima island in Kagoshima, Japan, on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Japan has openly expressed concerns about tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their effect on regional security. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images