Japan breaks the tradition of "defense-only" policy and will deploy long-range missiles

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-02T08:29:21+00:00

The Japanese Ministry of Defense will deploy long-range missiles at the Ground Self-Defense Force bases in Kencho, Kumamoto City, and Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the 31st. It is said that Japan has long maintained "exclusive defense" as the core of its defense policy and has not previously possessed missiles with ranges capable of reaching other countries. Some analysts suggest that once a conflict occurs, the deployment sites could become targets of attack, and local communities in Japan remain highly concerned about security risks. (CCTV News)

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2026-04-02 08:29:21

Japan’s Ministry of Defense will deploy long-range missiles on the 31st at the Kumamoto City Kengun garrison of the Ground Self-Defense Force and the Fuj i garrison in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is claimed that Japan has long treated “strictly defensive defense” as the core of its defense policy, and in the past it did not have missiles with ranges capable of reaching other countries. Analysts say that in the event of a conflict, the deployment sites could become targets of attack, and local society in Japan remains strongly concerned about security risks. (CCTV News)

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