THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 16, 2020 at 14:57 JST
Defense Minister Taro Kono responds to questions at the June 16 session of the Lower House Security Committee. (Takeshi Iwashita)
Defense Minister Taro Kono has halted deployment plans for the Aegis Ashore missile interception system, a national security project hampered by rising costs, safety concerns, research blunders and local opposition. [Read More]
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