North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have also prompted Japan to take a tougher stance to defend itself and improve its capabilities.
Japanese officials have concluded that current capabilities are insufficient, Kishida said.
The new strategy documents noted that countries surrounding Japan have made major advances in missile-related technologies in both qualitative and quantitative ways. Missile attacks against Japan are now a “palpable threat,” and Japan needs capabilities beyond existing ballistic missile defenses to protect itself, it said. Japan considers counterstrike capabilities a potentially powerful conventional deterrent.
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