Japan deploys long-range missiles for the first time
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Japan has deployed long-range missiles capable of striking China and North Korea for the first time, as part of its plans to expand its military capabilities. The move is seen as a significant escalation of tensions in the region, with Japan seeking to strengthen its alliance with the US and counter the growing influence of China.
Japan's military has deployed long-range missiles to several locations, including Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture and Camp Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Type-25 surface-to-ship missiles have a range of 1,000 km and can strike targets in China and North Korea. Japan plans to upgrade the missiles to have a range of 2,000 km and deploy them to islands in the southern Ryukyu chain. The country is also arming its Aegis destroyers with US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and its fighter jets with JASSM-ER missiles. The militarization of Japan's islands has been ongoing since 2012, with the goal of being able to strike missile launch sites in China or North Korea before an attack. Japan's military expansion is seen as a significant escalation of tensions in the region.
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