Japan Is Considering Developing Long Range Missiles To Counter China The Newspaper Said
The weapons, which will be launched from ships or aircraft, will be mainly stationed around the southern Nansei Islands and will be able to reach the coastal areas of North Korea and China, Yomiuri said. Spokesmen for Japan’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. Japan, which interprets its postwar constitution to mean it can only use its military for self-defense, has stepped up military spending and adopted a more assertive strategy in recent years....