Japan's capital plans underground missile shelter near Tokyo Station

DefenseCity officials seek to shore up defenses against threat of North Korean launchesThe parking garage was chosen as a shelter partly for its proximity to busy Tokyo Station. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)DAISHI ABEAugust 8, 2026 04:35 JSTTOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has plans to create a shelter in an underground parking garage nearby busy Tokyo Station to protect residents from a ballistic missile attack, the governor said Friday.