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The Japanese government will vow in key security documents to be revised this month to acquire "counterstrike capability" but exclusively for defense purposes under the war-renouncing Constitution, a government source said on Dec. 9.

Japan is considering describing Chinese military moves as posing a "challenge" to the international order, as well as to Japan and like-minded countries, in its National Security Strategy to be revised together with two other security-related documents next week, a government source says.

Japan’s strike capability debate must be accompanied by the political will of decision-makers.

The government wants to drastically bolster the nation’s defense capabilities by raising total defense spending to around 40 trillion yen ($289 billion) in its five-year defense budget through fiscal 2027.

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Over 60% of the Japanese population back the governments push to acquire counterstrike capabilities against enemy bases in a step-back from... 27.11.2022, Sputnik International

Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability or counterstrike capability in cooperation with the United States should it be attacked, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with the matter.According to the report, the proposal was described in a policy d ..

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan is considering using an enemy base strike capability or "counterstrike capability" in cooperation with the United States should it be... 26.11.2022, Sputnik International

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is considering the development of guided missiles with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers (1,864) miles and their... 25.11.2022, Sputnik International

The Japanese defense ministry estimates that Tokyo will need to spend 48 trillion yen on defense over the next five years if it wants to achieve its security goals.

The Defense Ministry is weighing plans to equip its submarines with domestic long-range cruise missiles capable of striking ground-based targets, according to multiple sources.