Japan Deploys Long-Range Missiles in Kumamoto and Shizuoka

Japan's Defense Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, announced on Tuesday, March 31, the deployment of long-range missiles with 'enemy base attack capability' in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures. According to Ming Pao, this marks the first time Japan has deployed such missiles, signaling a shift in the country's defense policy. Japanese media have described this move as a significant change in Japan's approach to national defense.