Protests that disrupted a major Japan–US military exercise in Okinawa have drawn strong condemnation from the Japanese defence minister, conservative media and the public.The uproar reflects wider unease over mainland China’s growing military presence near Japan, with tensions over the disputed Diaoyu Islands and Taiwan fuelling fears of a regional conflict and divisions among the Japanese people over the US military presence in the country.Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited...