Japan to strengthen missile defense capabilities against North Korea: Abe

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Japan to strengthen missile defense capabilities against North Korea: Abe

In first policy speech since re-election, Japanese PM says Tokyo will put "further pressure" on DPRK

Kosuke Takahashi November 17, 2017

Japan to strengthen missile defense capabilities against North Korea: Abe

Kremlin.ru

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged to strengthen the country's missile-defense capabilities against Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats, in a speech to the Diet.

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Kosuke Takahashi

Kosuke Takahashi is a Tokyo-based journalist. His work has appeared in the Asahi Shimbun, Bloomberg, Asia Times, Jane's Defence Weekly and The Diplomat, among other publications. You can follow him on Twitter @TakahashiKosuke

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