AdvertisementAfter Being Silent For Decades, Japan Now Speaks Up About Taiwan — And Angers ChinaUpdated August 02, 2021Anthony KuhnfacebookEmailIn this 2012 photo, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kurama leads other vessels during a fleet review in Sagami Bay, south of Tokyo. Japan recently made a marked shift by vowing to protect Taiwan. (AP)This article was originally published on July 26, 2021.