Decision raises possibility Japan would create its own first-strike capability, which some say violates its constitution
Japan’s defence minister, Taro Kono, conceded the land-based Aegis Ashore system would prove too costly and time consuming because it would require a hardware upgrade to ensure booster rockets did not fall on populated areas near host sites.
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